Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon: Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years. Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882. It is a large, terrestrial pigeon having black and orange feathers and red eyes. It feeds on seeds and fallen fruits. The species is endemic to Fergusson Island in Papua New Guinea. It […]
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Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle : CITES
Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle : CITES India has proposed to protect the Red-Crowned Roofed turtle at the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) in Panama. India has raised a proposal to the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on Wild Fauna and Flora for the […]
Global Offshore Wind Alliance : COP27
Global Offshore Wind Alliance : COP27 Nine new countries sign up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27. Nine new countries: Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US. Australia announces to sign up with global offshore wind alliance. Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA): It was established to ramp up […]
Carbon Border Tax
Carbon Border Tax: India, China, Brazil, South Africa opposed ‘carbon border tax’ proposed by European Union in the 27th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP) in Sharm El Sheikh. The European Union has proposed a policy called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to tax products such as cement and steel, that are extremely carbon […]
In Our LiFEtime Campaign
In Our LiFEtime Campaign: “In our LiFEtime” Campaign was recently launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh. National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), jointly launched “In Our LiFEtime” campaign. It aims to encourage youth between the ages of 18 […]
Methane Alert And Response System (MARS)
Methane Alert And Response System (MARS): The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the COP27 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Methane (CH4) accounts for a small portion of human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to carbon dioxide (CO2), but it is 80 times more […]
Himalayan Gray Langur
Himalayan Gray Langur: According to a study, changes in altitude make the Himalayan Gray Langur – a primate species – pick between flowers and fruits as dietary options beyond usual leaves in the same Himalayan habitat. The Himalayan Gray Langur or the Chamba Sacred Langur (Semnopithecus ajax) is a colobine (leaf-eating monkey) and is an […]
Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC) : COP27
Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC) : COP27 During the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the UAE and Indonesia announced the “Mangrove Alliance for Climate.” Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC): It includes UAE, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, and Spain. It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of […]
Indian Skimmer
Indian Skimmer: Indian skimmer is seen in huge flocks during winter in Coringa wildlife sanctuary (Kakinada). A thick, orange-yellow bill with a slightly longer lower mandible (jaw) is one of the most striking features of the Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis). The Indian skimmer grows to a length of 40-43 cm. More widespread in winter, the […]
E-waste Management rules 2022
E-waste Management rules 2022: The government has notified E-waste (management) rules 2022, which will come into force from 1 April next year and apply to every manufacturer, producer , dismantler and recycler of e-waste Key provisions of the Rules: Restricted the use of hazardous substances (such as lead, mercury, and cadmium) in manufacturing electrical and […]
