59th International Tropical Timber Council: The 59th International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) concluded on November 17, 2023, with major decisions. International Tropical Timber Council is the governing body of the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO). It meets at least once a year to discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at promoting sustainable tropical forest management and […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Climate Equality: A Planet For The 99% : Oxfam Report
Climate Equality: A Planet For The 99% : Oxfam Report As per the recently released Oxfam report (Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99%), the richest 1% of the global population emitted carbon equivalent to the poorest 66%, leading to 1.3 million heat-related deaths. Climate inequality refers to the unequal distribution of the impacts of […]
Emissions Gap Report 2023: UNEP
Emissions Gap Report 2023: UNEP United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled- the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again), stating that urgent Climate Action is crucial to avoid the alarming trajectory of Temperature Rise. The report is the 14th edition […]
Qianlong Shouhu : Unknown Dinosaur Species
Qianlong Shouhu : Unknown Dinosaur Species Researchers in China recently discovered a previously unknown dinosaur species named ‘Qianlong shouhu’ alongside dozens of its unhatched eggs. Alongside the adult specimens, the Chinese researchers also uncovered around 50 fossilised eggs of the same species, spread out across five different nests that contained the skeletal remains of the […]
Kadalundi Mudflat : Shrinking
Kadalundi Mudflat : Shrinking The mudflat ecosystem in Kadalundi, located on the southwest coast of India, is shrinking rapidly due to natural and anthropogenic factors, with sand sedimentation covering the once-abundant inter-tidal mudflats. In the early 2000s, Kadalundi had approximately 8 hectares of nutrient-rich mudflats, but now it has dwindled to just about 1 hectare. […]
What Is Greenwashing?
What Is Greenwashing? The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) recently proposed guidelines that aim to check Greenwashing in ads. Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound. Greenwashing involves making an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products […]
Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils
Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils The Myristica swamps, which are endemic to many species, are critically in need of conservation; currently, there is no consistent monitoring system in place to detect changes. Myristica swamps are called live fossils, a biodiversity hotspot dominated by evergreen trees belonging to the Myristicaceae family, one of the oldest flowering […]
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning The United Nations issued a warning highlighting the unprecedented surge in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, setting new records in 2022. UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s 19th Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin outlines the concerning implications, foreseeing heightened temperatures, intensified extreme weather events, and elevated sea levels […]
World Energy Employment 2023 Report
World Energy Employment 2023 Report: The International Energy Association released the World Energy Employment 2023 report. Key findings: Global employment in the energy sector grew by 3.4 million over pre-pandemic levels to 67 million in 2022. “Clean energy sectors added 4.7 million jobs globally over the same period and stand at 35 million. Fossil fuel […]
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve’s (TATR) dominant tiger, Bajrang, said to have sired at least 50 cubs during his lifetime, recently died in a territorial fight with another powerful tiger, Chhota Matka. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located in the Chandrapur district in of Maharashtra. The origin of the name “Tadoba” lies with the […]
