Category: Environment

The Egyptian god Thoth was represented by a baboon — which is odd because baboons aren’t native to Egypt. An interdisciplinary team of scientists recently cracked this long-standing mystery.

Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) has been officially launched at COP28 by UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The latest version of the Global Stocktake (GST) includes a clause committing all signatories to “an orderly and just phase out of fossil fuels” at COP28. African leaders launched Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII) at 28th Conference of Parties (COP28).

Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge signed by 118 countries on the sidelines of the annual UN climate summit (COP28).
At COP28, UAE Declaration on Climate and Health Unveiled.
Climate Club is launched at COP28 of UNFCCC.
Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy (DTNE) was launched at COP28.

Ministry of Jal Shakti released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2023.

Recently, one-horned rhinoceros was killed in Kaziranga National Park of Assam.

India launched Global Green Credit Initiative (GGCI) at COP 28 (UAE) of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

At COP-28, Indian PM called world’s countries to join India on its “Green Credit initiative” which was a “non-commercial” effort to create a carbon sink.

Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a non-profit organization that tracks coal projects globally, has recently published its quarterly update of the Global Coal Plant Tracker. This update provides important insights into the current status of coal power projects around the world.

Experts suggest that should the Global Biodiversity Framework Funds (GBFF) be unable to secure sufficient funding, it will necessitate countries to source additional funds domestically.

National Disaster Management Authority said Rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.

The shrinking mudflat ecosystem of Kerala’s Kadalundi keeps shorebirds away.