Tropical Montane Grasslands (TMG) TMG are high elevation grasslands that form only 2% of all grasslands in the world. They function in regulating the global carbon cycle and serving as a source of water to downstream communities. In India these …
The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021 has placed India among the top 10 countries to have adopted substantial measures to mitigate climate change. The index was developed by not-for-profit organisations Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute (Germany) together with the …
Why in the News? Nepal and China jointly endorsed the new height of Mount Everest as 8,848.86 meters which was earlier considered to be 8,848 meters. About Mount Everest Everest – also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Mount Qomolangma …
About: The portal will be a “single point Information resource” which provides information on the different climate initiatives taken by various Ministries. Key Features of the Portal The portal captures sector-wise adaptation and mitigation actions that are being taken by …
About: RE-INVEST 2020, themed ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’ aims to accelerate the worldwide effort to scale up development and deployment of renewable energy and connect the global investment community with Indian energy stakeholders. The summit is organised by the …
What is the Ramsar Convention? The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention uses a broad definition of wetlands. It includes all lakes …
What is the need? With an ever increasing population and rapid pace of urbanization, the country is facing a huge challenge of waste management. The volume of waste is projected to rise from the present 62 million tonnes to about …
What’s in the news? Health experts at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) warned that the increased use of antibiotics and the widespread use of hand sanitisers and antimicrobial soaps, can worsen the situation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …
About International Solar Alliance The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and former President of France Francois Hollande, at the 21st session of United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-21), …
Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction This framework was adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan in 2015. The framework aims to achieve the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, …