What’s in the news? The 27th UN Conference of Parties (COP27) has agreed to establish the special Loss and Damage Fund. The Fund will help to make up for the losses suffered by developing nations that are vulnerable to climate …
Background Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle For Environment), a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle in Gujarat. About the Initiative Mission LiFE is a global initiative by India to help the world in its fight …
Context Rampant urban pollution in India necessitates a mindset shift in citizenry and policymakers. Status of Urban pollution in India Urban pollution has a multiplier effect on quality of life, productivity and human health with an overwhelming share of seven …
What are invasive species? An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—an amphibian, plant, insect, fish, fungus, or bacteria—that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) defines invasive species as …
Context The world is seeing a rise in cyclonic formations and in recent years, several storms have come close to undergoing the Fujiwhara effect. Fujiwhara effect The Fujiwhara Effect was first described by a Japanese meteorologist, Dr. Sakuhei Fujiwhara in …
About Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 …
What’s in the news? At the 27th Session of Conference of Parties (COP27), this year’s UN climate summit, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner. The move, in line with India’s goal to increase …
What’s the news? The Tamil Nadu government has declared an area in the reserve forests of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri as the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the 17th Wildlife sanctuary of Tamil Nadu. The declaration of Cauvery South Wildlife …
What’s the news? UNESCO has warned that Glaciers at many UNESCO World Heritage sites including Yellowstone and Kilimanjaro National Park will likely vanish by 2050. The warning followed a study of 18,600 glaciers at 50 World Heritage sites covering around …
What’s the news? According to a recent study, Global warming is responsible for bigger and bigger fires in Siberia, and in the decades ahead they could release huge amounts of carbon now trapped in the soil. Researchers concentrated on an …