CONTEXT In present times the COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries all over the world to rethink climate change and the need for preservation of the environment. The government have been forced to bear dual burden due to pandemic: Increased fiscal …
About Galapagos Islands Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. It is ruled by Ecuador. …
Whitley Awards The Whitley Awards support grassroots leaders in countries rich in natural resources but lacking in financial resources for conservation. It is organised by UK based Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN). These awards are also sometimes referred to as …
About World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Bird migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. In fact, roughly one in …
About Great Nicobar Great Nicobar is the very last island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. It is the largest of the Nicobar group of islands, spanning 921 Km2 and is home to about 9000 people. A large portion of …
About Mountain Bongos The mountain bongo is a critically endangered subspecies of the bongo, one of the largest forest antelopes, with a reddish-brown coat, with black, white and yellow-white markings. This antelope is the largest, heaviest, and most colorful African …
Why in the news? Scientists have documented the link between the ghost forests and sea-level rising. Let us understand both the terms in detail and know their relation. What is sea level rise? Sea-level rise is an increase in the …