Loss and Damage decisions, pitfalls and promises Subject: Environment Context- A major takeaway from COP27 in Egypt, as far as loss and damage (L and D) is concerned, is the decision relating to new funding arrangements focusing on L and D — those particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Transitional […]
Betting for exotic meat, gambling dens in Manipur descend further into illegality Subject: Environment In the news- The police and forest officials in the State’s Ukhrul town have been scanning “gambling dens” following reports of wild animals – dead or alive – being offered as prizes for raffle draws. Ukhrul is about 80 […]
Can Bio-CNG click: A primer on this coming of age tech that can deal with air pollution at 3 levels Subject: Environment About Bio-CNG- Bio-CNG, also known as Compressed Biogas (CBG), is an upgraded version of the humble biogas, the dung-based version of which serves as cooking fuel in many villages in India. […]
Update land records to include FRA titles allotted, MoEF&CC directs states Subject: Environment Context- The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has written a letter to states across the country, directing them to record settlement rights in revenue and forest records within a period of three months. More in news- […]
Toxic air: Graded Response Action Plan announced for Kolkata, other Bengal cities Subject: Environment Context: West Bengal environment department has announced a ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) to combat rising pollution in Kolkata and other non-attainment cities in the state like Howrah, Barrackpore, Durgapur, Haldia and Asansol. Non-attainment cities are those that are […]
Indian scientists receive international award on behalf of snow leopard conservation alliance Subject: Environment Context- Indian snow leopard experts Charudutt Mishra and Koustubh Sharma, along with ChyngyzKochorov of Kyrgyzstan, received the Madrid-based BBVA Foundation’s Worldwide Biodiversity Conservation Award on behalf of The Global Snow Leopard Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) that they helped create […]