Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

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.

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

World Ozone Day

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated 29th World Ozone Day recently.

Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Segur Elephant Corridor

A Supreme Court-appointed committee has declared 12 private resorts along the Segur elephant corridor illegal.

Posted in Environment National Parks

Anamudi Shola National Park

Haritha Vasantham, an Eco-restoration project covers Anamudi Shola national park area in Munnar with natural grasslands.

Posted in Environment Pollution

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.

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

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.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Global Stocktake Technical Synthesis Report

Recently, first global stocktake technical synthesis report was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Posted in Pollution Environment

WMO’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin

World Metrological Organisation (WMO) released 2023 Air Quality and Climate Bulletin recently.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Rankings

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 rankings (clean air survey).

Posted in Environment Geography Geography Phenomenon

Heat Index

Index article on the Hindu – What is heat index and why is it important to measure?

Posted in Environment Pollution

Global Biofuels Alliance and Biofuels

G20 host India proposes Global Biofuels Alliance to support the world to enable energy transitions in tune with the benefits of a circular economy.

The Indian Forest (Conservation) Act
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Legislations

The Indian Forest (Conservation) Act

The Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, “to protect the rights and interest of the people of Mizoram”.