Category: Environment Organisations
COP 16 of UNCCD
16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
COP16 of UNCCD | Land Degradation
Recently, at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to UNCCD held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the UNCCD and the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) released a report titled “Economics of Drought: Investing in Nature-Based Solutions for Drought Resilience – Proaction Pays.”
Global Carbon Project
Global Carbon Project published Global Carbon Budget report during U.N.’s COP 29 climate summit.
IndOBIS (Indian Ocean Biodiversity Ocean Information System)
Recently Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) organised a national-level workshop on IndOBIS.
DMH-11: Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled against the commercial sale and release of genetically modified mustard in India for now.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
67th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council approves $736.4 million funding.
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Prime Minister recently addressed the 6th edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI).
World Energy Congress
India is showcasing its innovative technologies at the 26th World Energy Congress.
Global Forest Watch Monitoring Project
Recent report of Global Forest Watch monitoring project says that India has lost 2.33 million hectares (6%) of tree cover since 2000.
FARM Programme
Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Programme launched
Earth Hour
Earth Hour was observed on March 23 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm (IST).
Living Animal Species (Reporting and Registration) Rules, 2024
Notification of Rules framed under Section 49M of the WPA 1972 have been released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)