Green nod to 87 development projects in 2 years Subject :Environment Section : Environment Laws Context: From 2020 to 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given clearances to around 87 development projects, with three falling in protected areas. More on the News: Over the last three years (2020-2022), […]
Chilika fishers robbed of livelihood since Cyclone Fani opened new mouths Subject :Environment Section: Places in news Context: The delicate salinity gradient of the lake disrupted; locals claim Odisha government’s Chilika Development Authority (CDA) not monitoring new mouths regularly. More on the News: The intense storm surge that had accompanied extremely severe cyclone […]
Huge chunk of plants and animals in U.S. at risk of extinction -report Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept : A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse. Everything from crayfish and […]
Environmental concerns about Ship dismantling Subject : Environment Section: POLLUTION Context: Brazil’s navy planned to scuttle the hull of the decommissioned aircraft carrier Sao Paulo despite protests from Brazil’s environment ministry. The major concern about the aged ship’s sinking is the presence of at least nine tons of asbestos in the hull, along […]
Green Deal Industrial Plan Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: In a bid to support and expand its green industry, the European Union on February 1 revealed the “Green Deal Industrial Plan” that aims to cut red tape and provide massive subsidies. Concept: ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’ oversees trade policy of the […]
About Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is emerging as the key mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. This has taken on particular significance following the insertion of the phrase ‘phase-down’ of coal in the […]
Delhi Cabinet likely to approve ₹2,000-crore project to tackle air pollution Subject : Environment Section Air Pollution Context: Delhi government will outsource the operations and management of these machines. More on the News: The Delhi Cabinet is likely to approve a proposal to outsource the operations and management of 70 mechanical road sweepers, […]
Mission Sahbhagita Subject : Environment Section : Ecosystem The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched Mission Sahbhagita in 2022 A mission of ‘a healthy and effectively managed network of 75 wetlands of national and international significance which support water and food security; buffer from floods, droughts, cyclones and other extreme […]
India budgets for mangroves and wetlands Subject : Environment Context: India’s 2023-24 budget announces new schemes for mangroves and wetlands. More on the News: India’s finance minister has announced two major programmes – MISHTI, Amrit Dharohar for mangrove plantation and wetlands conservation in the country’s latest annual budget. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline […]
Climate change will increase hydropower generation in India Subject: Environment Section : Climate change Context: A two-member team from IIT Gandhinagar studied the hydroclimatic changes in the catchment areas and their implications for hydropower generation in 46 major dams located in north, central and south India. Details: The team looked at the increase […]