Vembanad Lake Subject – Environment Context – Maradu: Lapses in removal of demolition debris raised Concept – Vembanad, also known as Punnamada is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is the second largest Ramsar site in India only after the Sunderbans in West Bengal. Spanning several districts in […]
Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (DSPRUD) Subject – Environment Context – Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Recent initiatives of DSPRUD towards AMR containment Concept – Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs(DSPRUD), a non-government organisation since 1996, has been a leading innovator, convener, partner and driver for introducing […]
One health and AMR Subject – Environment Context – Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: FAO launches action plan 2021–2025 Concept – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched its Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR) 2021–2025 on November 19, 2021. The new plan aims to extend FAO’s capacity development assistance to […]
Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance Subject – Environment Context – Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Zoonoses as a driver for antimicrobial resistance Concept – In recent years, the use, abuse and misuse of antimicrobials in both, the human and livestock sector, has resulted in large-scale antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among various pathogens and more so, in […]
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Subject – Environment Context – Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: OIE initiatives for responsible, prudent use of antimicrobials in animals in Asia-Pacific. Concept – The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) was established in 1924 in response to the need to fight animal diseases at global level. It […]
National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change Subject – Environment Context – COP-26 and climate change Concept – The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a Central Sector Scheme which was set up in the year 2015-16. The overall aim of NAFCC is to support concrete adaptation activities which mitigate the adverse […]