How can we transition to a low-carbon city? Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Concept : In the year 2020, an enormous amount of 29 trillion tonnes of carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere by cities. Considering the substantial influence cities have on the environment, the presence of low-carbon cities becomes essential […]
Do not Just Single out Coal Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Why should countries of the western world, which have already appropriated the giant share of the carbon budget, be given a free pass on the continued use of natural gas? Content: Coal Impacts: Burning of coal is bad for our health […]
Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have recorded a new high, with the monthly average in May touching 424 parts per million, a new update from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the […]
Habitat loss due to tourism in the Western Ghats pushes endangered frogs to the edge Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Increasing fragility of Western Ghats: Plant species found there are: Groves of eucalyptus, black wattle and acacia — trees grown for firewood and timber, Neem, rubber bush, etc. Patches of shola forests […]
Climate finance will be key at Bonn Climate Conference Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Context: While the $100 billion climate finance goal — first pledged in 2009 — may be met this year, discussions on its successor, the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, will continue at Bonn, where the Sixth […]
Here is what to expect at Bonn on climate mitigation Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Mitigation at COP27: Mitigation — the act of reducing greenhouse gas emissions so as to prevent further global warming — is a crucial pillar of climate action, covering entire economic sectors from power, industry, and transport, to even […]
Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Context: The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin from May 2-3, 2023. It was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention […]
Elephant Arikompan captured in Theni district; to be shifted to Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department officials successfully tranquillised wild elephant, Arikompan also known as Arisikompan, at Uthamapalayam in the Chinna Ovulapuram reserve forest in Theni district. Arikomban will be released at Muththukuzhivayal […]
High road to Dubai COP28: Can Bonn climate conference iron out disagreements around loss & damage fund Subject :Environment Section: International convention Context: The discussions around making the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) fully operational by the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) seem […]