Cancel green nod given to Great Nicobar project: Cong. Sub: Environment Sec: Protected Area About the Great Nicobar Development project Project Area: 130 sq. km. of pristine forest A “greenfield city” has been proposed, including An International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), A greenfield international airport, A power plant, and A township for the […]
India is world’s second largest emitter of nitrous oxide Sub: Environment Section: Pollution India’s Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Emissions: India is the second-largest emitter of N2O, contributing nearly 11% of global man-made emissions in 2020, behind China at 16%. The top five country emitters by volume of anthropogenic N2O emissions in 2020 were China […]
IISc researchers develop sustainable method to remove heavy metal contaminants from groundwater Sub: Environment Sec: Pollution Context: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have created an innovative method for removing heavy metals like arsenic from groundwater. Collaborations and Field Testing: NGO Partnerships: IISc collaborates with the INREM Foundation and Earthwatch. Systems are being […]
Wild horse species return to Kazakh steppes Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: After a long flight from Prague, the release of three Przewalski horses into the Kazakh steppe- the native habitat of this endangered species. About the project: Organizations Involved: The project is run by the Prague and Berlin zoos. The […]
Adjutant loses territory Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Greater adjutant stork (Leptoptilos dubius): Once found widely across southern Asia and mainland southeast Asia, the greater adjutant is now restricted to a much smaller range with only three breeding populations; two in India, with the largest colony in Assam and a smaller one […]
Bihar: Human-made wetlands Nagi & Nakti recognised under Ramsar Convention Sub: Environment Sec: Protected Area Context: Bihar’s Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries have been designated as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This recognition raises the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 82. Bihar’s first Ramsar site, Kanwar Lake […]
30 years of UNCCD Sub: Environment Sec: Int conventions United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD): UNCCD is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements. The Convention, the only convention stemming from a direct […]
Tamil Nadu forms 20 village committees to strengthen the protection of the mangrove ecosystem Sub: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Context: The IUCN has designated mangroves in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and Maldives as ‘critically endangered’ in its first global assessment of mangrove ecosystems. Village mangrove committee of Tamil Nadu: To protect mangrove cover, the […]
Form panel to visit forest diverted on Assam-Nagaland border: NGT to Environment Ministry Sub: Environment Sec: Env Law Tags: forest diverted on Assam-Nagaland border Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) instructed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to form a three-member committee to survey a section of a reserve forest […]
Railways to build canopy bridges across track in Assam gibbon habitat Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Tags: Assam gibbon habitat Context: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges to aid India’s only ape species in crossing a railway track that splits its main habitat in eastern Assam, […]