The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) has launched the Joint Call to Action for Forests towards 2030.
Category: Environment
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)
Operation Sajag
‘Operation Sajag’, a drill involving all stakeholders of the coastal security construct, was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast on September 18, 2023.
One year of implementation of Project Cheetah in India
On 17th September, 2022, the World’s fastest land animal finally back to India after almost 75 years of their local extinction from the country. Key points Out of the above 6 criteria given in Action plan for assessing the short Read More …
Global Stocktake Report
The United Nations climate secretariat made public a ‘synthesis report’ on the results of three meetings held so far to discuss progress achieved by countries in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. Key points
Elephant Corridors of India
The Union Environment Ministry has released a report titled “Elephant Corridors of India”. Key findings
India launches Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA)
India on 9 September launched the much-awaited Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) is an initiative by India as the G20 Chair. Key points About Biofuel
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav announced the awards of Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 in Bhopal ,Madhya Pradesh. Key points International Day of Clean Air for blue skies National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) Waste management Read More …
Vijayawada Railway Station awarded the ‘Green Railway Station’ certification with the highest rating of Platinum
Vijayawada Railway Station was awarded the ‘Green Railway Station’ certification with the highest rating of Platinum by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its efforts in improving the environmental standards and providing eco-friendly services to passengers. About Indian Green Read More …
Atlantification and Arctic Dipole
One of the reasons that Arctic sea ice has been disappearing over the past decades is that warm water from the Atlantic is being advected into the high-latitude ocean in increasing amounts. The process is called “atlantification.” Key points
Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has published the “Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control’’. Key findings
Kakapo genome sequencing
To safeguard the critically endangered kakapo, the genomes of nearly all remaining individuals have been sequenced, providing vital information for conservation management.
Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs)
According to a recent study published in Science Advances, the rate of depletion of groundwater in India during 2041-2080 will be thrice the current rate with global warming. Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs)
UN Biodiversity urged people to use ‘funga’ with ‘flora and fauna’
United Nations Biodiversity has urged people globally to use the word ‘funga’ whenever they say ‘flora and fauna’, in order to highlight the importance of fungi. Key points About fungi
Walking leaves
An international team of scientists has unveiled seven new species of leaf insects, commonly known as walking leaves.
Emperor penguins
According to a recent report published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, up to 10,000 emperor penguin chicks across four colonies in Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea may have died as the sea ice underneath their breeding grounds melted and broke Read More …