WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report: India’s eastern and western coastal regions are witnessing faster sea level rise than the global average, according to WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, posing an increasing threat to livelihoods and infrastructure. Key Trends in India: Arabian Sea rising at 3.9 ± 0.4 […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Himalayan Brown Bear
Himalayan Brown Bear: A rare sighting of a Himalayan brown bear, reportedly with its family, in the Nelong and Jadung Valleys has sparked excitement within Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand. Himalayan Brown Bear is the largest mammal found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. It is one of the most ancient brown bear lineages. Scientific […]
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary: Following the arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the Sharavati Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk with country-made weapons, the situation has become increasingly tense. Sharavathi Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Sharavathi River Valley of Sagar taluk in Shivamogga District, The […]
Global Drought Outlook Report
Global Drought Outlook Report: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released the Global Drought Outlook Report. Key Findings: Droughts across the world: 40% of the world’s land area faces increasingly frequent and severe droughts. Economic impact: 3% – 7.5% annual increase in the economic cost of an average drought episode. 35% minimum projected increase […]
Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach Project
Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach Project: Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, has embraced an eco-friendly transformation in waste management by deploying over 200 electric autos for door-to-door garbage collection which is supported by the Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach (SCIAP) project. The project aims to address UN-Habitat’s commitments to support the Government of India in promoting […]
India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025
India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025: India has slipped to 71st position in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Energy Transition Index 2025, falling eight places from last year. The index, which ranks 118 countries based on their performance across energy security, sustainability, and equity, places Sweden, Finland, and Denmark at the top. […]
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Kanha Tiger Reserve: The Kanha Tiger Reserve has emerged as the leading tiger habitat in India in terms of ungulate (hoofed herbivore) population, according to the recently released report by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha National Park, is located in the “Maikal” ranges of the Satpuras and […]
Revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030
Revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030 on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17th June 2025. The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the 8 missions under India’s National Action […]
Nothopegia Leaves
Nothopegia Leaves: Scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences unearthed 24-million-year-old fossilized Nothopegia leaves in Assam’s Makum Coalfield. Nothopegia is A genus of flowering plants belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (same as mango). It includes several tropical tree species known for their ecological and medicinal importance. Currently found only in the Western Ghats, a […]
Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025
Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025: The Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025 began on June 16 in Germany with over 5,000 delegates participating to review climate agreements and set the technical agenda for COP29. Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025: An annual mid-year conference under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focusing on scientific, technical, […]
