COP30 – UN Climate Summit 2025: The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UNFCCC began in Belém, Brazil, marking the decade since the Paris Agreement and focusing on translating global climate commitments into concrete implementation. COP30 is the annual UN Climate Conference under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where nations […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Centre Notifies New Deep-Sea Fishing Rules for EEZ
Centre Notifies New Deep-Sea Fishing Rules for EEZ: The Government of India has notified new deep-sea fishing rules for operations within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering over 23 lakh square kilometres of marine territory. Announced on November 4, 2025, these rules aim to unlock high-value marine resources—particularly tuna—while empowering local fishers, cooperatives, and safeguarding […]
India Enters Global Forest Fund
India Enters Global Forest Fund: At the COP30 Leaders’ Summit in Belém, Brazil, India officially joined the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an observer, marking a strategic move in international climate diplomacy. This comes as the world observes a decade since the Paris Agreement (2015) and questions grow over the adequacy of global climate […]
Crassicaulis middletonii
Crassicaulis middletonii: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently discovered a new flowering plant species — Crassicaulis middletonii. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the evergreen forests of Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district. It marks the first-ever record of the genus Crassicaulis in India, extending its known […]
Rhesus Macaque : Study
Rhesus Macaque : Study The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended reinstating Rhesus Macaque species of monkeys under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is a species of Old World monkey. Rhesus macaques are familiar brown primates with red faces and rears. They […]
Mussels as Bioindicators
Mussels as Bioindicators: Mussels are being used as bioindicators to monitor microplastic and chemical pollution in the Saronic Gulf of Greece. Mussels are bivalve mollusks ( shell-bearing invertebrates with two hinged shells). They are found in both marine (family Mytilidae) and freshwater (family Unionidae) environments. They occur worldwide, especially in cooler seas, and are an […]
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) Initiative
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) Initiative: At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, India joined the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an Observer, welcoming it as a major step in global efforts to conserve tropical forests through innovative, market-driven finance. The TFFF is a blended-finance mechanism aimed at incentivising countries to prevent deforestation and degradation […]
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary: The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary has come alive with the arrival of thousands of migratory birds marking the start of the season. It is located in the Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu It is one of the oldest bird protected areas in the country as well as in the State of Tamil Nadu. […]
Emissions Gap Report, 2025
Emissions Gap Report, 2025: Emissions Gap Report 2025 assessment has found that updated global climate pledges have resulted in only marginal progress towards limiting global warming. Emissions Gap Report is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The EGR series tracks our progress in limiting global warming well below 2°C and […]
Striped Hyena : Spotted
Striped Hyena : Spotted A rare striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) was spotted in the Kali Tiger Reserve in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. The Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae. The Hyaenidae family has four members: Striped hyenas, Spotted hyenas, Brown hyenas, and the aardwolf (which is not a wolf) […]
