2023 Production Gap Report: The 2023 Production Gap Report, authored by SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute), Climate Analytics, E3G, IISD, and UNEP, reveals a concerning trend where governments intend to produce approximately 110% more fossil fuels by 2030 than is consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Production Gap quantifies the difference between the projected extraction […]
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Artificial Rain Project To Combat Delhi Pollution
Artificial Rain Project To Combat Delhi Pollution: Delhi government has been considering artificial rain through cloud seeding as a measure to combat escalating pollution levels in the city. IIT-Kanpur has conducted pilot projects during monsoon months, and the focus is now on winter conditions. A minimum requirement of 40% cloud and moisture is necessary for […]
Taeniogonalos dhritiae : New Species Of Wasp
Taeniogonalos dhritiae : New Species Of Wasp Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new species of wasp named ‘Taeniogonalos dhritiae’ in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Taeniogonalos dhritiae is a new species of wasp discovered in the Ranipuram Hills area in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It is named after […]
Stage-IV Of The Graded Response Action Plan
Stage-IV Of The Graded Response Action Plan: Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region(NCR) and Adjoining Areas has invoked an eight-point action plan aligning with Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), aiming to avert any additional decline in the region’s air quality. Eight Point Action Plan as per Stage-IV of GRAP: […]
Climate Services Report For 2023 : World Meteorological Organization
Climate Services Report For 2023 : World Meteorological Organization The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report (Climate Services report for 2023) reveals that the health sector is ill-equipped to address heat and extreme weather impacts. Major findings of the report: Climate change threatens to undo decades of health progress, with less than 25% of global health […]
Cnemaspis Rashidi : A New Species Of Gecko
Cnemaspis Rashidi : A New Species Of Gecko A new species of gecko has been discovered in the Western Ghats near Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu. Cnemaspis Rashidi is a new species of gecko. So far, 93 species of gecko have been documented, and this is the 94th species. The new species is also called Rashid’s […]
Panna Tiger Reserve
Panna Tiger Reserve: A delegation of senior forest officers and frontline staff from Cambodia came for training at Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) and studied India’s tiger reintroduction programme and all its aspects. Panna Tiger Reserve is a critical tiger habitat located in the Vindhyan mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. It was […]
International Biosphere Reserve Day 2023
International Biosphere Reserve Day 2023: International Biosphere Reserve Day, celebrated on November 3, annually highlights the critical importance of biosphere reserves(BR) in safeguarding our environment and promoting sustainability. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, […]
3rd International Convention On Sustainable Trade And Standards (ICSTS)
3rd International Convention On Sustainable Trade And Standards (ICSTS): The Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous organization of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry hosted the 3rd International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS) in New Delhi. ICSTS, a two-day event, has been organized […]
New eDNA Sequencing Method To Assess Biodiversity
New eDNA Sequencing Method To Assess Biodiversity: Researchers from the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have developed a new eDNA sequencing method to assess biodiversity. Environmental DNA is DNA shed by all organisms into their surroundings through natural processes during their […]
