Earth Day 2024: Bhutan will host global meet today to mobilise finance for tiger conservation across Asia Subject: Environment Sec: Int Conv Context: The Bhutanese government is set to host the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference on Earth Day 2024 (22 April) to raise $1 billion over the next decade for tiger […]

    What do countries and companies want in global plastic treaty talks? Subject: Environment Sec: Int Conventions Context: Global leaders will gather in Canada’s capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the end of the year. More on news: The hoped-for treaty, […]

    India in favour of ‘regulating’, not banning, single-use plastic Subject: Environment Sec: Pollution Context: Ahead of week-long negotiations involving 192 countries that are expected to begin in Toronto, Canada, next week on getting the globe to progress on eliminating plastic pollution, India is in favour of “regulating”, and not eliminating, single-use plastic, according […]

    What share of global CO₂ emissions comes from aviation? Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Flying, despite being highly carbon-intensive, contributes only 2.5% to global carbon emissions because only about 10% of the world’s population flies regularly. Details: As global incomes rise, however, this percentage and the consequent emissions are expected to increase. […]

    Centre reveals forest records after 28 years; seven states miss deadline Subject: Environment Section: Env law and body Context: As many as 27 states and Union Territories (UT) have furnished details about their records concerning forests, according to the interim judgment passed by the Supreme Court on February 2, 2024. More on news: […]

    As Lok Sabha race heats up, a ‘critically endangered’ turtle revered as god becomes poll mascot in Bengal Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Election Commission has adopted “Mohan Babu”, an endangered black softshell turtle, as its mascot and plastered photos of the smiling turtle across the constituency. More on news: […]

    The blurry lines between wildlife ‘capture’ and ‘rescue’ Subject: Environment Section: Env legislation Context: In India, the increasing frequency of human-wildlife encounters highlights the need for effective management strategies beyond reactive capture and relocation, which often result in unsustainable outcomes or harm to the animals. “Rescue” vs “Capture”: The distinction between genuine “wildlife […]