Every day, billions and billions of Deep-sea marine animals, mostly zooplankton migrate up and down in the ocean all over the planet. This synchronised movement is called diel vertical migration (DVM).
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Diel Vertical Migration (DVM)
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024 was released by by Germanwatch during the global climate conference (COP-28) in Dubai. Key points About Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
Recently, the Tamil Nadu government officials inspected the zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) plants at various industries on Sipcot premises at Perundurai. About Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)
UNCCD launches ‘Global Drought Snapshot 2023’ report
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on December 1, 2023 launched ‘Global Drought Snapshot’ report at COP28 in collaboration with International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Key findings
Prime Minister Modi announces Green Credit Program (GCP) at COP28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 December 2023 announced a Green Credit Program (GCP) at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai. About Green Credit Program (GCP)
Loss and damage fund approved at COP28 summit in Dubai
On the first day of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai (UAE), countries agreed on a “loss and damage” fund to compensate poor states for the effects of climate change. About Loss and Damage Fund Wealthy states and major polluters Read More …
Madhya Pradesh gets India’s largest tiger reserve in Damoh
The Government of India has approved a proposal to merge the two wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh to create the largest tiger reserve in the country spanning 2,300 square kilometres. Key points
NATPOLREX and National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP)
The 9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard on 25 Nov 2023 off Vadinar, Gujarat. National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP)
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) introduces new green rating tools
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has introduced new green rating tools as part of its Net Zero mission to accelerate the uptake of green building projects in the country. Vijayawada Railway Station gets Platinum Certification
Noa-Dihing Music Frogs
Scientists have discovered a new species of ‘music frog’ in Arunachal Pradesh. The speciality of this new species of frog, Nidirana noadihing, is that both the male and female are vocal. Key points
Picocystis Salinarum
A young researcher has divulged the secret of how one of the smallest green algae called Picocystis Salinarum survives the harshest of conditions by resorting to physiological adaptation to highly saline-alkaline/hyperosmotic conditions.
‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat
The expensive Black spotted Crocker (commonly known as Ghol fish) was declared the state fish of Gujarat at the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held in Ahmedabad on 21 November. Ghol fish State’s fishes
Gambusia affinis and Gambusia holbrooki
Various government and non-governmental organisations in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab have released mosquitofish into local water bodies to address a mosquito menace that locals have complained about. About Gambusia
Emissions Gap report 2023
The annual Emissions Gap report 2023 was released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on November 20, 2023. Key findings
Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative
The Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative of Arunachal Pradesh Government has been selected as India’s best success story on wildlife conservation to present in the UNESCO’s International Conference on Biosphere Reserves held at Sabah, Malaysia. About Airgun Surrender Abhiyan