Category: Environment
Giving The Urban Indian a Better Life
Every year, Delhi and certain regions in the neighboring states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh experience a critical juncture in their annual air quality, particularly in urban areas.
Climate Polycrisis
Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system | The Hindu Editorial
Groundwater Management | Atal Bhujal Yojana
The 5th gathering of the National Level Steering Committee (NLSC) for the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) took place to assess the comprehensive advancement of the program.
Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode
Rapid urbanization in India and its after effects
Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022
Excessive number of species have been included in the new schedules of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, with no consultation or process.
The shape of climate justice in a warming India
The G-20 summit in Delhi(2023) agreed to enhance renewable energy and energy efficiency, but failed to reach consensus on fossil fuel phase-out.
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Syllabus – Environmental Impact Assessment (GS3)Source – The Hindu,17/10/2023 ContextTeesta dam breach in Sikkim and the recent floods and landslides…
Role of Sustainable Water Management in Food Security
The Theme of this year’s World Food Day(October 16) is ”Water is Life, Water is Food’ which underscores the importance of sustainable Water Management.
Green Credit Programme (GCP)
Government has introduced a special programme allowing an individual or entity to earn Green Credit and trade it on a dedicated exchange.
Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)
Union Ministry of Forests, Environment & Climate Change has unveiled the draft notification for an ESZ for Dachigam National Park (DNP), Thajwas (Baltal) and Overa- Aru wildlife sanctuaries.
Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system
Climate ‘Polycrisis’ refers to the interconnected and compounding crises related to climate change that are affecting the planet not just in a few sectors but across several sectors and domains.
Disentangling the 2030 global renewable energy target
The presidency of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to be held in Dubai and It has called for agreement on a global target of tripling renewable energy capacity from current levels by 2030.