KAREWAS TOPIC: Environment Context- Kashmir’s highly fertile alluvial soil deposits called ‘karewas’ are being destroyed in the name of development, much to the peril of local people. Concept- About Karewas: The Kashmir valley is an oval-shaped basin, 140 km long and 40 km wide, trending in the NW–SE direction. It is an intermountain […]
WETLANDS TOPIC: ENVIRONMENT Context- The State government of Tamil Nadu on Thursday urged the High Court to grant four weeks for issuing a draft notification to notify 100 wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules of 2017. Concept- The State government had also sent proposals to the Centre to declare 13 wetlands […]
UNEA-5.2 TOPIC: Environment Context- Representatives from 175 countries meeting at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) in Nairobi (Kenya) March 2, 2022, agreed to end plastic pollution and formulate an internationally binding treaty by 2024. Concept- About The resolution to end Plastic Pollution by 2024: The resolution establishes […]
IPCC Report Topic: Environment Context: Climate change induced droughts have been a major driver of food insecurity says IPCC Report. Concept: During 1983-2009, over 454 Mn ha of croplande., 3/4th of the global harvested area (34% global calorie production) was devoured by Droughts and the production losses amounted to $166bn. Similarly, extreme weather […]
Atlas of human suffering: IPCC report TOPIC: Environment Context- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the climate science body of the United Nations, published the second instalment of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) February 28, 2022. It focuses on the effects of climate change on ecosystems and society. Concept- Some of its […]
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY TOPIC: Environment Context- Bengal tiger, hoolock gibbon, snow leopard to face climate change wrath: New IPCC report Concept- The snow leopard, which is the apex predator in the mountain ranges of central and south Asia, is found across 12 countries in Asia. Of these, its suitable habitat area […]
Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus water levels to rise by 2050: New IPCC report TOPIC: Environment Context- The Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins, which provide water to the most densely populated areas of south Asia, will see an increase in river ‘runoff’ by 2050 and 2100, according to projections by the IPCC in its […]
CLIMATE CHENGE IMPACTS: IPCC TOPIC: Environment Context- Temperatures may hit ‘unsurvivable’ levels if emissions are not cut: IPCC Concept- Impacts of Climate Change As per IPCC sixth assessment report: Climate change and rising demand mean about 40 percent of people in India will live with water scarcity by 2050 compared with about 33 […]
IPCC report warns of malaria outbreak in Himalayan region TOPIC: Environment Context- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its 6th assessment report on ‘Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability’ online Monday. Concept- About the Report: Climate-driven extreme events will cause a significant increase in ill-health and premature deaths, the latest IPCC report has […]