Maritime Transport 2023 : Review The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released the Review of Maritime Transport 2023, highlighting the Issue of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from International Shipping and Challenges in Decarbonization. Highlights of the Review: GHG emissions from international shipping were 20% higher in 2023 compared to a decade […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
TN-SHORE Scheme: Tamil Nadu
TN-SHORE Scheme: Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new scheme called TN-SHORE, to revive the coastal resources and protect the endangered species in the 2024-2025 State Budget. TN-SHORE, aims to enhance coastal biodiversity, and coastal protection, improve livelihoods of coastal communities, and control pollution in coastal areas. The Tamil Nadu government also […]
Gupteshwar Forest : Biodiversity Heritage Site
Gupteshwar Forest : Biodiversity Heritage Site Gupteswar Forest, adjacent to Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha’s Koraput district has been declared as the 4th Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) of the state. Gupteshwar Forest covers 350 hectares of demarcated area and holds immense cultural significance with its sacred groves, traditionally revered by the local community. It harbours […]
Anoxic Marine Basins
Anoxic Marine Basins: According to scientists, anoxic marine basins may be among the most viable places to conduct large-scale carbon sequestration in the deep ocean. Anoxic Marine Basins is a body of water without oxygen. Permanent anoxic basins form when there is a strong layering of the water column created in a cup-like formation on […]
Melghat Tiger Reserve : Message To Save Tigers
Melghat Tiger Reserve : Message To Save Tigers The ongoing Kula Mama Volleyball Tournament-2024 in Melghat Tiger Reserve’s (MTR) Semadoh sends a strong message to save tigers and the pristine forest with the involvement of local youths. Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) is located in the Amaravati district of Maharashtra. It is located on the southern […]
Single Species Action Plan : CMS COP14
Single Species Action Plan : CMS COP14 The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) adopted the Single Species Action Plan for the conservation of the Hawksbill Turtle. International Single Species Action Plan is the key instrument developed under the Agreement on the […]
Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric
Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has introduced the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to quantify actions aimed at halting biodiversity loss in oceans. The STAR metric uses data from the IUCN Red List to quantify extinction risks and threats faced by species. It […]
Golden-Backed Frog
Golden-Backed Frog: Scientists made a surprising discovery in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India — a Bonnet mushroom growing out of the side of the Golden-backed Frog. Golden-backed Frog is endemic to the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala, specifically above the Palghat Gap, where it is known to thrive in relative abundance. […]
Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) Initiative
Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) Initiative: Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) initiative earns UN recognition for ecosystem restoration, boosting hopes despite challenges like infrastructure expansion and human-wildlife conflict. Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) is a transboundary biodiversity hotspot launched in 2001. It aims to conserve critical habitats for tigers, rhinos, elephants, etc., covering ecosystems of the […]
LNG As a Transportation Fuel In Medium And Heavy Commercial Vehicle : Report
LNG As a Transportation Fuel In Medium And Heavy Commercial Vehicle : Report NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands released a report titled ‘LNG as a Transportation Fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle’ during India Energy Week. It addresses the potential of LNG as a fuel source and suggests […]
