ITF Transport Outlook 2023: The decarbonization of transportation plays a crucial role in achieving the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD recently released its highly anticipated ITF Transport Outlook 2023 report, highlighting the importance of adopting a mix of policies to promote sustainable choices in transportation. […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary : Eco-Sensitive Zone
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary : Eco-Sensitive Zone The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Assam government in response to a plea seeking the declaration of the area around Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam as an eco-sensitive zone. Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are designated areas surrounding national parks and wildlife […]
Jaisamand Wildlife : Jungle Safari
Jaisamand Wildlife : Jungle Safari Rajasthan Chief Minister recently inaugurated ‘Jungle Safari’ at Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary. Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan surrounding Debar Lake (Jaisamand Lake). The forest of the Sanctuary used to be a Shikargah (Game Reserve) of the erstwhile Maharanas of Mewar. It was declared a Wildlife […]
People’s Biodiversity Register
People’s Biodiversity Register: The National Campaign for Updation and Verification of People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) was launched in Goa, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It is aimed to document and preserve India’s rich biological diversity. The People’s Biodiversity Register serves as a comprehensive record of locally available Bio-resources including the landscape […]
Orang National Park : Old Age Rhino Dies
Orang National Park : Old Age Rhino Dies One old age Rhino dies due to infighting in Orang National Park and tiger reserve. Orang National Park is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam, India. It was established as a sanctuary in 1985 and declared […]
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee: President Droupadi Murmu, during her recent visit to Kerala, inaugurated the silver jubilee celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest self-help group network in the country. Kudumbashree was established in 1997 in Kerala, aiming at eradicating poverty and empowering women following the recommendations of a government-appointed task force. The mission was launched with […]
Centre Of Excellence On Sustainable Land Management
Centre Of Excellence On Sustainable Land Management: The Union Minister inaugurated Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun The establishment of the CoE-SLM was announced by the Prime Minister of India during the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: India successfully flew its first commercial passenger flight using an indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend. Sustainable Aviation Fuel is a type of aviation fuel that is produced from renewable sources, unlike traditional fossil-based jet fuels. It is considered sustainable because it has a significantly lower carbon footprint and reduces greenhouse […]
Kishtwar National Park : Snow Leopard Spotted
Kishtwar National Park : Snow Leopard Spotted Snow Leopards spotted in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar National Park. The presence of the elusive snow leopards in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar High Altitude National Park has been confirmed by a research team of Department of Wildlife Protection through camera trap. Attributed as one of the seven snow […]
Sea Butterflies : Impact Of Climate Change
Sea Butterflies : Impact Of Climate Change The population of the sea butterflies in the Southern Ocean is shrinking due to climate change, making them extremely vulnerable Sea butterflies, scientific name Thecosomata, are a suborder of sea snails known as shelled pteropods. They have muscular feet that allow them to swim in water instead of […]
