The Union Ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has notified Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024. Key points
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Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024
SIDBI secures first green climate fund for Avaana Sustainability Fund project
Recently, SIDBI said that it has secured approval from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its first anchored project, Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF), valued at USD 120 million. Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Global Methane Tracker 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the Global Methane Tracker 2024. Key findings
Villagers raised concerns over classification of Orans as Deemed forests
Some communities in Rajasthan are opposing the state government’s proposal to classify orans (sacred groves) as deemed forests. Concerns of communities What are Deemed forests? (Source: Down to Earth)
Great Barrier Reef: 5th mass coral bleaching in last 8 years
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is in the grip of the 5th mass coral bleaching event in only 8 years. Widespread mass bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef was first seen in 1998 and happened again in 2002, 2016, 2017, Read More …
Kerala declares man-animal conflict as a state-specific disaster
Kerala on March 6 declared man-animal conflict as a state-specific disaster. Kerala is the first state in the country to do so. Key points
Section 49M of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 notified
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides the legal framework for the protection of various species of wild animals, management of their habitat and also for the regulation and control of trade in the products derived from various parts of Read More …
MethaneSAT launched to monitor methane emission sources
MethaneSAT is a satellite which will track and measure methane emissions at a global scale. It was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from California (USA) on March 4. Key points About Methane
National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) inaugurated in Patna
The National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) was inaugurated on March 4, 2024 by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It is India’s first centre for research on conserving the endangered Gangetic river dolphin. Dolphin and Ganges river dolphin
Hangul rutting season
According to a recent report, Kashmir stag or hangul has reported one of the healthiest rutting or mating seasons in the previous autumn. About Hangul
Tyler Prize 2024: Johan Rockstrom wins prize for Planetary Boundaries framework
The 2024 Tyler Prize for environmental achievement will be awarded to Johan Rockstrom for his groundbreaking contributions and pioneering work to the development of the Planetary Boundaries framework. Planetary Boundaries Framework
HLEOA-1st ‘Blue Talks’ meeting
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), hosted the 1st ‘Blue Talks’ meeting in New Delhi on February 29, 2024. The meeting was co-partnered by the Embassy of France and Embassy of Costa Rica in India.
Status of Leopards in India 2022
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav released the report on Status of Leopards in India, on 29th February, 2024 at New Delhi. Key findings
Melanochlamys droupadi
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) named a new marine species of head-shield sea slug with ruby red spot which was discovered from West Bengal and Odisha coast after President of India Droupadi Murmu.
Govt permits planting of trees on degraded land parcels for Green Credits
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has amended the green credit Rules.