COP19: CITES relaxes restrictions on export of Indian shisham products Subject :Environment Context: In news- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)relaxed restrictions on the export of furniture and handicrafts made of North Indian rosewood or shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) from India November 21, 2022. Earlier, India had sent a proposal for […]

    Road to COP15 Montreal: Cameroon hopes to benefit from its rich biodiversity Subject :Environment Context- Cameroon hopes to draw maximum benefits from biological resources it have preserved for years as the world prepares to convene at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada, […]

    CITES COP19: Two Indian turtles facing high risk of extinction added to list of threatened species Subject :Environment Context: Recent development- In a step forward towards conservation, two Indian turtle species — the red-crowned roofed turtles (Batagurkachuga) and Leith’s soft-shell turtle (Nilssonialeithii) — have made it to the Appendix I (moved from Appendix […]

    Lifestyle For Environment is a noble concept, but needs a holistic approach Subject: Environment Context: Mission LiFE Introduced by India during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021. Launched at Statue of Unity, Gujrat Piloted by NiTi Aayog and implemented by- Ministry of Environment, Forest […]

    Tarballs dot India’s west coast annually, indicating continued oil spills, ship fuel discharge Subject: Environment Context: Tarballs- These are dark, sticky balls surfaced every year after monsoon spell on the coastline of India’s western states, from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa to Karnataka. These are a seasonal phenomenon. Tarballs affect marine life and flag […]

    How preserving forests could save the Indian giant squirrel Subject: Environment Giant Squirrel species in India- Among the four global giant squirrels, three are found in India the Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica), the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) and the grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura). Of these, only the IGS (or the […]

    Grey, blue, green – why are there so many colours of hydrogen? Subject: Environment Context: Hydrogen fuel- Hydrogen emits only water when burned. But creating it can be carbon intensive. Scientists assign colours according to the production method of hydrogen. Depending on production methods, hydrogen can be grey, blue or green – and […]

    India’s initiatives on green hydrogen could help global decarbonisation Subject: Environment Context: India has announced its long-term low-emission development strategy, which focuses on climate justice, sustainable lifestyles, and equity, at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, joining a select group of fewer than 60 nations to do so. India’s vision of the […]