EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: The European Union, through the European Commission, announced a new proposed climate goal, targeting a 90% reduction in net emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. Details: This follows the EU’s previous commitment in […]
Biden govt. sets tighter standards for soot pollution Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Biden administration has introduced stricter standards for soot pollution, aiming to reduce emissions from various sources like tailpipes and smokestacks (a chimney or funnel for discharging smoke from a locomotive, ship, factory, etc.) to prevent thousands of premature deaths […]
Cameroon adopts Nagoya Protocol to benefit from its rich biodiversity Subject: Environment Section: Int Conversation Context: Cameroon, a country rich in biodiversity in Central Africa, has adopted the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing. About Nagoya Protocol: The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of […]
New GRI Biodiversity Standard demands reporting of drivers of biodiversity loss, impact on Indigenous Peoples Subject: Environment Section: Int Conversation Context: The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched an updated Biodiversity Standard, GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024,aimed at enhancing global transparency in reporting biodiversity impacts. Details: Developed by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), […]
Hindu Kush Himalaya is a ‘biosphere on the brink’: ICIMOD Subject: Environment Section: Protected Area Context: Experts from The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have urgently called for significant actions and immediate funding to prevent the deterioration of nature in High Mountain Asia, during a meeting on February 5, 2024, in […]
Air quality grant to million plus cities Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in the Lok Sabha gave the details of funds utilized under the Air Quality Grant sanctioned by 15th Finance Commission. More on news: […]
Schemes for Restoration of Mangrove Forests Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in the Lok Sabha , told about various schemes for conservation of mangrove forests. About Mangroves: Mangroves are the plant communities occurring in inter-tidal […]
BLACK NECKED CRANE Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India have been carrying out assessments of the black-necked cranes. More on news: As per the survey conducted by Wildlife Institute of India in 2016-2017 in Ladakh region, the population size of black […]
Dusted Apollo Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: The Dusted Apollo (Parnassius stenosemus), a rare high-altitude butterfly, was recently sighted and photographed for the first time in Himachal Pradesh, specifically during a trek to Manimahesh Lake in Chamba. Details: This sighting is significant for the diversity of Apollo butterflies in […]