Access and benefit-sharing: Paper proposes 8 principles on use of indigenous medicine Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A group of practitioners, activists, scholars, lawyers and human rights defenders has proposed a set of ethical guidelines that can guide Western psychedelic research and practice on traditional indigenous medicines. Details: The set of eight […]
Nord Stream spill is biggest methane leak ever, but minuscule compared to global release of the greenhouse gas: UNEP Subject: Environment Section : Climate Change Context: A massive plume of highly concentrated methane was released into the atmosphere after the incident in September 2022. Report findings: A UNEP-led assessment found that the rupture […]
UN High Seas Treaty Subject :Environment Section : International convention In the news: A new round of negotiations on the United Nations High Seas Treaty for conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) began in New York February 20, 2023. Definition of High seas: The high […]
Launch of the ‘Mangrove Breakthrough’ Subject : Environment Section : International convention What is Mangrove Breakthrough? The Mangrove Breakthrough is part of a set of Marrakech Partnership Adaptation and Resilience Breakthroughs which collectively define global milestones and high-impact solutions to reduce climate risks, particularly in vulnerable communities, through adaptation action. It aims tocatalyze […]
What is whale stranding and why does it happen? Subject : Environment Section :Species in news In the news: Earlier in February, 14 pilot whales were stranded near the shore of Kalpitiya, a town located on Sri Lanka’s west coast. Details: In 2020, the country witnessed one of the biggest whale strandings in […]
TN, Kerala and Karnataka to carry out first synchronised vulture survey Subject : Environment Section: Species in News Concept : The Forest and Wildlife Departments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are preparing to organise the first synchronised vulture survey in various regions of the Western Ghats. Every year the Forest Departments of […]
Centre may notify emission trading scheme by June Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Concept : After the passing of the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill last December, the Centre is now in the final stages of notifying an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that would require polluting industries to achieve certain standards of energy […]
Can we use moon dust to slow down global warming? Subject : Environment / Science Concept : It is said that a summerless year followed the volcanic eruption of Mt. Tambora in 1816 which released sulphates and other aerosols into the stratosphere that cooled the atmosphere. This has encouraged people to examine the […]
AU’s ambitious Green Stimulus Programme Subject: Environment Section: Environment Conventions Context: Africa needs climate action, says Guterres at Addis Ababa AU summit AU’s ambitious Green Stimulus Programme Improving Air Quality, enhancing Chemicals and Waste Management and promoting the Circular Economy: improving air quality as well as waste management, including marine litter and pollution, […]
GM Poplars and Climate Change Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: A forest of GM Poplars to beat climate change More on the News: In a low-lying tract in the pine belt of southern Georgia in the US, an experiment is underway to use, for the first time, genetically modified (GM) poplar seedlings […]