Background The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, was passed by the Parliament in 2021. What is the Act all about? The monitoring and management of air quality in the Delhi-NCR …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Tourism, unveiled an innovative initiative – the Travel for LiFE for Cleanliness Campaign. This campaign marks a significant step in India’s commitment to cleanliness and environmental sustainability. It is a nationwide cleanliness drive …
Context Urban India is becoming a heat-trap. It is important to strengthen resilience through effective building materials and zone-specific master plans. Urban heat island effect The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect refers to localized areas within cities or metropolitan areas …
Context The Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago conducted the air quality life index study and the findings were of utmost significance for India. Findings of the study India’s entire population lives in areas where the annual average particulate pollution …
Context: This article highlights that the present commitments made by the developed world in terms of climate finance are absolutely insufficient and suggests measures in this regard. Issues surrounding climate finance Inadequate finance: At COP15 in 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark), developed …
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 …
About The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international environmental treaty that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS) including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons …
Hydrogen Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance. It is also the lightest, simplest and most abundant member of the family of chemical elements in the universe. Hydrogen is a clean fuel and an efficient …
Context Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has said that it will allow pension funds to invest in sovereign green bonds (SGrBs). What are Green Bonds? Green bonds are bonds issued by any sovereign entity, inter-governmental groups or alliances …