Over 30 countries endorse COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Sub : Env Sec: Int conventions COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste: Over 30 countries, including eight of the 10 largest methane emitters from organic waste, endorsed the COP29 Declaration. Focus on setting sectoral targets for food waste within […]
Assessing the Sustainability of India’s Path to Net-Zero by 2070 Sub: Env Sec: Climate Change Why in News India’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 is a critical focus for policymakers, especially as global climate negotiations intensify. With increasing power demand and a complex web of priorities including food security, forest […]
African penguins, listed ‘endangered’, seek peace, food Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Context Rangers capture penguins and then the captured penguins are sent to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) for medical care. Critical Decline of African Penguins: Population Status: Listed as critically endangered by the International […]
India sets sights on Green Steel with pilot projects and mission to define low-carbon standards Sub: Env Sec: Climate change Green Steel Mission: Objective: India’s Steel Ministry is working on its first-ever Green Steel Mission to promote the production of low-carbon steel. The focus is on defining and standardising “green steel” and expediting […]
Why CO2 is the primary driver of climate change Sub : Env SEC: Climate change Context: India’s CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels are projected to increase by 6% in 2024, the highest growth among major economies. This projection comes from the Global Carbon Project, an organization that quantifies global greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
Kaalinga will be scientific name for Kalinga Sarpa Sub : Env SEC: Species in news Context: The Western Ghats king cobra, locally called Kalinga Sarpa in Kannada, has been officially named Ophiophagus kaalinga. This distinct species of king cobra was identified through nearly a decade of research led by herpetologist Dr. P. Gowri […]
How ‘Benjamin Button’ jellyfish reverse age to survive Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Context: Reverse development is the phenomenon in jellyfish-like organisms, where certain species can revert to an earlier stage of their life cycle to survive stressful conditions. This process has been noted in the immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) and, […]
Negotiators agree to discuss select elements of NCQG Sub : Env Sec: Int conventions New Collective Quantified Goal for Climate Finance (NCQG): The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for Climate Finance is an initiative under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), aiming to set a new and more ambitious target […]
India’s Stance at COP-29: Climate Finance Should Not Be an Investment Goal Sub : Env Sec: Int conventions Why in News India has made a significant statement at the ongoing COP-29 negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan. During the discussions, India emphasized that climate finance should not be viewed as an “investment goal” by developed […]
India Opposes Trade Barriers Linked to Carbon Emissions at COP-29 Sub : Env Sec: Int conventions Why in News India has expressed strong opposition to what it calls “protectionist” trade barriers tied to carbon emissions at the ongoing climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan. This stance comes in response to the increasing global trend […]