Context Indian farmers have faced consistent losses of Bt cotton crops due to pink bollworm attacks. Bt cotton GM crops are derived from plants whose genes are artificially modified, generally by inserting genetic material from another organism, to give it …
Context As per the assessment of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India generates one-fifth of the world’s carbon credits and is at the forefront of carbon investment. Origin of carbon credits The idea of carbon credit began in the …
Context The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a report on the status of invasive alien species. What are invasive species? Any non-native species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes is referred to …
What are Planetary boundaries ? Developed in 2009, planetary boundaries refers to a set of nine environmental boundaries or limits that define the safe operating space for humanity within the Earth’s ecosystems. These boundaries are meant to represent the biophysical …
Significance of Marine sand Marine sand – sand and gravel in the ocean and coastal environment – is an important environmental asset. It links and protects marine and terrestrial ecosystems, enhances coastal resilience against storms, protects coastal aquifers from salination …
Context On this second anniversary of World Biosphere Reserve Day, UNESCO in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, concluded the 10th South and Central Asian Biosphere Reserve Network …
About NTCA The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The authority consists of the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (as Chairperson), the Minister of State …
Context This article discusses the meaning of carrying capacity and the way forward regarding the carrying capacity of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). What is carrying capacity? Carrying capacity of a region is based on the maximum population size that …
What are Urban vegetated canopies? Vegetated canopies are tensioned sail-like structures that are anchored to the facades (front exterior face or elevation of a building) of buildings. They mimic natural canopies found in forests. It aims at incorporating greenery, such …
Context Himalayan glaciers have been disappearing 65% faster since 2010 which could drastically reduce water flows in the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra. Third pole The Third Pole, also known as the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalayan system refers to the region of the …