Category: Environment
What are the worst polluters in Delhi NCR?
Pollution levels have reached severe in Delhi
Outcomes of UNCBD COP16
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Cali, Colombia, in November 2024.
Faster biodiversity decline in protected areas
Biodiversity is declining faster within protected areas than outside them, a new NHM London study reveals.
The case for a nature restoration law in India
The nature restoration law enacted by the European Union recently is a model worth following.
Why India needs to incentivise water reuse?
The declining supply of freshwater, erratic precipitation, and growing water scarcity emphasize the necessity for creative approaches to water management.
Indian Outlook for Common Practice Standards
Recent studies indicate that by adapting common carbon market practices to suit India’s specific conditions, the agroforestry sector could potentially sequester an additional 2.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030.
Tiger Conservation in India
The National Tiger Conservation Authority recently directed states to initiate the process of relocating communities from the core areas of tiger reserves.
Antarctic Greening
The vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has expanded 14-fold over the past 35 years.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
The Net-Zero Tracker group, which evaluates global climate commitments, has found that with 93% of the world’s GDP now covered by net-zero targets, the planet is on a path towards achieving net-zero emissions.
Establishing a carbon market
A well-designed carbon market could play a significant role in India’s journey towards a low-carbon economy.
On the ethanol blending programme
India is on its way to achieve its target of blending 20% of petrol with ethanol by 2025-26.
World Biofuel Day | Biofuels
World Biofuel Day was recently celebrated on August 10, 2024.