Context The town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is witnessing an unprecedented crisis. Wide Cracks have appeared on the roads and on several residential and commercial buildings in the town. Authorities have declared Joshimath as a landslide and subsidence-hit zone. Himalayan …
Context In the latest Union Budget, climate change mitigation has received a clear mention — especially with the focus on green growth initiatives targeted at reducing the carbon intensity of the economy such as green mobility, energy efficiency and the …
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. …
Why in news? As humans warm the planet, the once reliably frigid and frozen Arctic is becoming wetter and stormier, with shifts in its climate and seasons that are forcing local communities, wildlife and ecosystems to adapt, scientists said in …
Context International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 kick starts with focussed activities being undertaken by Central Ministries, State Governments and Indian Embassies. Millets & the Indian Sub-Continent Some of the millets have been grown for more than 2000-3000 years and …
What are Carbon markets? In order to keep global warming within 2°C, ideally no more than 1.5°C, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions need to be reduced by 25 to 50% over this decade. Nearly 170 countries have submitted their nationally …
Context: At COP27, India released its Long-Term Low Emissions and Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) which outlines priorities for carbon-intensive sectors like electricity and industry and transport, and emphasises the role of a Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) as a mass movement towards …
What is geoengineering? Geoengineering is a deliberate, large-scale intervention carried out in the Earth’s natural systems to reverse the impacts of climate change, according to the Oxford Geoengineering Programme. This involves techniques to physically manipulate the global climate to cool …
What’s in the news? German Watch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action Network International based in Germany have released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023). About the Index The CCPI aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and …
Context: October 16 is celebrated as the World Food Day around the world. It is the foundation day of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations which was set up in 1945. FAO was set up to …