About Coral reefs Coral reefs are large underwater structures composed of the skeletons of colonial marine invertebrates called coral. The coral species that build reefs are known as hermatypic, or “hard,” corals because they extract calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from seawater …
About ISA International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former President of France Francois Hollande at the 21st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-21) in Paris, France. …
What’s in the news? Delhi-based not-for-profit policy research institution Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released its first-of-its-kind district-level climate vulnerability assessment, or Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI), in which it has analysed 640 districts in India to assess …
About Invasive Alien Species Invasive alien species, introduced and/or spread outside their natural habitats, have affected native biodiversity in almost every ecosystem type on earth and are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) …
What’s the news? The report from the World Meteorological Organization and other agencies, released ahead of the UN climate conference in Scotland stated that Oct. 31, is a grim reminder that Africa’s 1.3 billion people remain “extremely vulnerable” as the …
What’s the news? A key UN summit tasked with protecting biodiversity was officially opened in China as countries meet to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction weeks before the COP26 climate conference. News in detail Around one million animal and …
What’s the news ? The Sikkim government has declared ‘Copper Mahseer’ locally named ‘Katley’ as the State fish. The fish has high market value and is highly preferred by the public in the State. The Sikkim government has also declared …
Why in the news? Recently, a team of scientists has resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. The Simlipal Tiger reserve is situated in Odisha. The study found that a single genetic mutation in these tigers caused black …
What’s the news? A new research paper has found that large scale tree plantations may not improve forest cover or provide livelihood benefits to local people. The study was conducted by a team that included researchers from Florida State University, …
What’s in News? Submerged aquatic weeds have been posing a new threat to the paddy cultivation in various districts of Kerala. All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Weed Management, Thrissur has observed weed shift in the paddy fields of …