Category: Environment
UN High Seas Treaty
A new U.N. treaty to protect the world’s oceans was signed by 67 countries to reverse the damage done to fragile marine environments by overfishing and other human activities.
Nilgiri tahr
Tamil Nadu and Kerala will join hands to count endangered Nilgiri tahr, as the animal is only found in select habitats in the two States.
State of the Rhino, 2023 Report
Recently, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) published the report, State of the Rhino, 2023 which documents current population estimates and trends for the five surviving rhino species in Africa and Asia.
Elephant Reserves in India – State wise Map
Geoengineering
A report by the Climate Overshoot Commission said that potentially dangerous experimental geoengineering methods – including controversial “solar radiation modification” – need to be halted until they have been researched thoroughly.
World Ozone Day
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated 29th World Ozone Day recently.
Segur Elephant Corridor
A Supreme Court-appointed committee has declared 12 private resorts along the Segur elephant corridor illegal.
Anamudi Shola National Park
Haritha Vasantham, an Eco-restoration project covers Anamudi Shola national park area in Munnar with natural grasslands.
Planetary Boundaries
According to a new study, the world has breached six of the nine planetary boundaries necessary to maintain Earth’s stability and resilience.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Commerce and Industry Minister said government will take all necessary steps to protect Indian industry from any adverse impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Global Stocktake Technical Synthesis Report
Recently, first global stocktake technical synthesis report was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
WMO’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin
World Metrological Organisation (WMO) released 2023 Air Quality and Climate Bulletin recently.