Mating calls indicate endangered Hanguls are on a comeback trail Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Kashmir’s hangul, a critically endangered species of deer known for its shyness and sensitivity, experienced one of its healthiest mating seasons in the previous autumn, indicating a possible increase in population. Details: The hangul population could […]
International Big Cat Alliance headquarters will be in India; the Centre allocates Rs 150 crore Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The Indian government announced the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) on February 29, 2024, following an idea proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. The headquarters of IBCA […]
India’s leopard population rises to 13,874; M.P. on top Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: India’s leopard population increased by 8% from 12,852 in 2018 to 13,874 in 2022, as reported by the Environment Ministry. The exercise to estimate the population of leopards in India is in its fifth cycle […]
ZSI names a newly discovered sea slug after President Murmu Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a new species of head-shield sea slug with a distinctive ruby red spot. Found along the West Bengal (Digha) and Odisha (Udaipur) coasts. Named Melanochlamys droupadi in honour of […]
European Parliament adopts nature restoration law Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions Context: On February 27, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the EU’s first law aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems across its 27 member states. About ‘EU Deforestation law (EU- DR): The legislation mandates restoring at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea […]
UNEA-6: Over a third of global population living with solid waste, reveals report Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions Report title: Turning rubbish into a resource: Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 (GWMO 2024) Published by: UNEP Presented during: The Sixth United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi. Key points from the report on global […]
Major firms still failing to tackle deforestation: Global canopy Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The non-profit research group Global Canopy has published a report indicating that many global brands connected to tropical forest loss do not have policies against deforestation. About the report: The Forest 500 report assesses the impact of 350 […]
Tanzania switches on the first turbine of the hydro unit in World Heritage site Subject: Environment Section: Protected Area Context: Tanzania has switched on the first turbine of a new hydroelectric plant set to double power generation capacity but which has drawn stiff opposition from conservationists because of its location in a U.N.-designated […]