Category: Environment Current Affairs

Himalaya climate funding: A recent synthesis report by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has estimated that India needs about $102 billion annually to bridge climate adaptation and mitigation gaps in the Himalayan region amid accelerating climate risks. The estimate emerges from ICIMOD’s synthesis based on the First Determination Report (2020) submitted to the […]

India’s First Urban Night Safari At Kukrail Forest Area: Lucknow is set to introduce India’s first urban night safari at the Kukrail Forest Area, marking a unique blend of wildlife conservation and city-based tourism.India’s first urban night safari—a controlled nocturnal wildlife viewing experience within city limits, designed for education, conservation awareness, and low-impact tourism rather […]

Global Environment Facility: The Global Environment Facility has approved US$52.8 million for four new UN Environment Programme–led projects at its 70th Council meeting.The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral environmental financing mechanism that provides grants and blended finance to developing countries and economies in transition to address global environmental challenges.

Eastern Imperial Eagle Spotted at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: A rare migratory bird of prey, the Eastern Imperial Eagle, has been spotted at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve during the 2025–26 winter season. Wildlife experts say the sighting confirms Mudumalai’s growing role as an important winter refuge for long-distance migratory raptors visiting the Indian subcontinent.The Eastern Imperial Eagle, […]

Building a Green Economy for Viksit Bharat: A recent CEEW report on ‘Building a Green Economy for Viksit Bharat’ has highlighted that India cannot achieve its USD 30 trillion economy target by 2047 without mainstreaming women into green value chains.The inclusion of women in India’s green economy refers to expanding women’s participation, leadership, and income […]

Cetacean morbillivirus: Scientists used drones to find a dangerous Cetacean morbillivirus among whales in the Arctic. Cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV) refers to a viral infection affecting marine mammals, particularly cetaceans. It belongs to the family ​Paramyxoviridae​, which affects marine mammals such as dolphins, whales, and porpoises. These viruses are enveloped, negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses. It has […]

White-Bellied Heron: Union Environment Ministry expert panel has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for the Kalai-II hydroelectric project on Lohit River which is a white-bellied heron habitat. The white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis ) is a large heron species. It is the second largest living species of heron. It is also known as the imperial heronor great […]

New Action Plan For The Protection Of Chilika Lake: The Odisha government is preparing a new action plan for the protection of Chilika Lake’s biodiversity and the development of its surrounding areas.It is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in the […]

10 Years of Paris Agreement: The Paris Agreement(2015) completed ten years in November 2025, triggering a global re-evaluation of its effectiveness and relevance.The Paris Agreement is a legally binding global climate agreement adopted in 2015 (21st Conference of the Parties (COP)) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.It replaced the Kyoto Protocol, expanding climate […]

Double-Humped Bactrian camel: Ladakh’s double-humped Bactrian camels are set to debut at the 77th Republic Day parade. It is scientifically known as Camelus bactrianus. It is large even-toed ungulates are renowned as Ladakh’s “silent warriors”. They are native to the harsh and arid regions of Central Asia. They occupy habitats in Central Asia from Afghanistan […]