Senegal signs Just Energy Transition Partnership deal after South Africa, Indonesia & Vietnam Subject : Environment Section: International convention In the news: Senegal has become the fourth country after South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam to sign the JET-P deal, with the International Partners Group comprising France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom […]
Plastic-rock hybrids found on the Andaman Islands Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: A new study by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, found the first record of plastiglomerates in the Indian sub-continent on Aves Island in the Andaman archipelago. Details: The samples studied contained polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride mixed […]
Brazil GEF meet: Over half a billion dollars set aside for work on biodiversity Subject :Environment Section: International conventions Context: At the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. Details: The […]
Kolkata attempts to eliminate ‘legacy waste’ in landfills through biomining Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Dhapa landfill, Kolkata’s main municipal dumping ground since 1987, has been causing frequent fires and subsequent air quality deterioration in the city. Details: Dhapa has been undergoing biomining and bioremediation, the methods chosen by the National Green […]
Climate Financing Subject :Environment Section: International conventions Context: Remarks by the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Paris Summit Closing Press Conference. Details: Our world is changing rapidly. It is affected by more frequent and severe shocks, and it is a world with more tensions than we need at this time. Economic […]
Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets Subject : Environment Section: International Convention Context: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council meeting is being held on 26 June 2023 in Brazil. Details: GEF was tasked to find funds for the implementation of the Global Diversity framework adopted last December at the 15th […]
Seshachalam Hills Subject : Environment Section: Places in news About Seshachalam Hills: The Seshachalam Hills are a part of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh. They are a group of seven hills namely, Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. The ranges were formed during the Precambrian era (3.8 billion to 540 million years ago) […]