The Government of Chhattisgarh, on advice of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), notified the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh, as the 56th Tiger Reserve of the country.
Category: Environment
Amorphophallus Titanum
The blooming of the Amorphophallus Titanum was the centre of attraction in Australia’s Geelong Botanic Garden. About Amorphophallus Titanum (Source: IUCN)
Article 8(j) of Convention on Biological Diversity
The 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali (Colombia) saw the recognition of the role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities protecting biodiversity.
Dolphin Ambulance
The 58th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved various vital projects. A vital project for assessing the Environmental flow of the Chambal, Son, Damodar and Tons rivers has been approved by the Executive Committee. Read More …
Scientists discovered the world’s biggest coral
Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands. The discovery was announced as representatives from around the world meet in Baku, Azerbaijan for the COP29 United Nations summit on climate change. Key points
Dicliptera polymorpha
Researchers have discovered a new fire resilient dual blooming species of genus Dicliptera in the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats is one of India’s four global biodiversity hotspots. Researchers have named this species Dicliptera polymorpha. The species was collected from Read More …
Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), being held in Baku, have officially adopted the new operational standards for a mechanism of the Paris Agreement under Article 6. About Article 6.4 Read More …
New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)
The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) refers to an update to the $100 billion a year that was to be made available to developing countries by developed countries to adapt to climate change as well as mitigate emissions. Background
Eurasian otter recorded in Pune
Recently, a rescue operation conducted by the Pune Forest Department and RESQ Charitable Trust has revealed a rare Eurasian Otter in Indapur, Pune District. About Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra)
Chonkus-A new strain of cyanobacteria
An international team of researchers has discovered a new strain of cyanobacteria that absorbs CO2 and then quickly sinks to the ocean floor, dubbing this round and heavy find as the Chonkus. About Chonkus About Cyanobacteria
Adaptation Gap Report 2024
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water released on November 7, 2024.
16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD-COP16) concluded on 2nd November 2024 in Cali, Colombia. Cali fund: Permanent body for Indigenous peoples
Cat Ba langurs
Despite low genetic diversity, the critically endangered Cat Ba langurs (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) have retained key genetic traits that help them survive in their isolated environment on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam, says a new study. (Source: The Hindu)
Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the upcoming Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park in the Bankhandi area of Kangra’s Dehra assembly constituency will become India’s first zoo to earn certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for Read More …
Centre notifies Biological Diversity Rules, 2024
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024, to regulate as well as facilitate access to and use of biological resources in the country. Key features