United Nations Forum On Forests: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is organising a Country-Led Initiative (CLI) event as part of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) from 26-28 October, 2023 at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, Uttarakhand. United Nations Forum on Forests promotes the management, conservation, and sustainable development of […]
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Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II
Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. Green Energy Corridor (GEC) is an initiative aimed at integrating and evacuating renewable energy into India’s power grid, promoting sustainable growth, and […]
Ghatiana sanguinolenta : Fresh Water Crab Species
Ghatiana sanguinolenta : Fresh Water Crab Species Researchers recently discovered a freshwater crab species, ‘Ghatiana sanguinolenta’ from the Balekoppa village of Sirsi district in northern Karnataka. Ghatiana sanguinolenta is a newly discovered species of freshwater crab. The crab gets its name from the Latin word ‘sanguinolenta’, meaning ‘red’ or ‘blood-coloured’. The crab’s blood-red colour and […]
Paintbrush Swift Butterfly : Documented For The First Time
Paintbrush Swift Butterfly : Documented For The First Time The paintbrush swift butterfly has been photographed and documented for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district. Paintbrush Swift Butterfly is a butterfly species of the Hesperiidae family. The species has never been photographed in Himachal Pradesh since its discovery in 1878. This is the […]
Curcuma kakchingense : New Flowering Plant Species
Curcuma kakchingense : New Flowering Plant Species Researchers in Manipur recently discovered a new flowering plant species and have named the new species Curcuma kakchingense. Curcuma kakchingense is a new flowering plant species discovered in Manipur. It is a member of the angiospermic family Zingiberaceae, which includes well-known plants like Curcuma (turmeric), gingers, and cardamom. […]
Buff-breasted Sandpiper : Rare Bird Sighted
Buff-breasted Sandpiper : Rare Bird Sighted A rare bird from the arctic tundra, Buff-breasted sandpiper, was sighted in Kannur, Kerala. Buff-breasted Sandpiper is one of the most delicately beautiful of the shorebirds. It breeds in the open arctic tundra of North America and usually in winters in South America. It is a champion long-distance migrant, […]
2023 Global Survey On Persons With Disabilities And Disasters
2023 Global Survey On Persons With Disabilities And Disasters: The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conducted the 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters, following up on the 2013 survey. The report was released ahead of International Day for DRR Its theme “Fighting inequality for a resilient future” is aligned with […]
Bufoides bhupathyi : New Toad Species
Bufoides bhupathyi : New Toad Species A new species of toad, called Bufoides bhupathyi, has been discovered in the Dampa tiger reserve of Mizoram, India. This marks the third species in a genus found in the north-eastern region of India. The previous two species, Bufoides meghalayanus and Bufoides kempi, were found in Meghalaya. To resolve […]
Draft Green Credit Programme : Implementation Rules
Draft Green Credit Programme : Implementation Rules The Central Government recently proposed Draft Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules. GCP aims to promote a sustainable lifestyle through a market-based mechanism. As per the scheme, individuals, industries, farmers producer’s organisations (FPOs), urban local bodies (ULB), gram panchayats, and the private sector, among a host of other entities, […]
Amur falcon : World’s Longest Travelling Raptors
Amur falcon : World’s Longest Travelling Raptors The Manipur Forest Department will carry out a head count of Amur falcons-the world’s longest travelling raptors- in Tamenglong district. It is a small raptor of the falcon family. Locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland. They breed in south-eastern Siberia and Northern […]
