Amicus curiae suggest restricting elephant parades to religious festivals Sub: Env Sec: Env legislation Context: An amicus curiae report by T.C. Suresh Menon, presented to the Kerala High Court, suggests restrictions on the use of captive elephants in processions to protect their welfare. This report is part of a suo motu proceeding initiated […]

    India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study bets on wetlands to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience Sub: Env Sec: Climate Change Context: India’s first study on teal carbon, conducted at Keoladeo National Park (KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district, highlights the importance of conserving wetlands as part of climate adaptation and resilience efforts. […]

    COP29 will launch with looming funding gap Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Context: At the recent COP16 U.N. biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, wealthy nations struggled to commit the necessary funds for global conservation, shifting the focus towards private financing to address the funding shortfall. Funding Challenges and Goals: Annual Funding Target: The […]

    Coastal Zone Management Plan of Kerala: Impacts, Changes, and Implications Sub : Env Sec :Env legislation /Law Why in News The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recently approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for 10 coastal districts of Kerala. This approval marks a significant shift in regulations impacting […]

    CHAC 2024 adopts Harare Declaration on Africa’s climate health Sub : Env Sec: Int Conventions Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC): Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC) 2024 was organized by Centre for Sexual Health, HIV and AIDS Research (CeSHHAR) Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, the Ministry of Health […]

    UN nature summit reaches deal on payment for use of genetic information Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Context: Countries at the UN COP16 of CBD nature talks in Colombia on Saturday agreed to how companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics should pay for the use genetic information drawn from biodiversity in […]

    India’s Commitment to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Why in News India reaffirmed its commitment to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction during the recent G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group ministerial meeting in Belém, Brazil. The Indian delegation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]