Draft climate deal fails to ‘phase out’ fossil fuel Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: At the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, UAE, the draft climate deal did not ask countries for ‘phasing out’ coal but recommended to “rapidly phase down unabated coal,” that countries such as India, Indonesia and China — major consumers […]

    India led Global River City alliance launched at COP28 Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: India led Global River City alliance launched at COP28 More about the news: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) launched the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai.  […]

    Climate change having devastating impact on migratory species Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: A report on migratory species has been published by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), on the sidelines of COP28. Impact of climate change and biodiversity loss on Migratory species: Impacting the […]

    Cauvery basin lost nearly 12850 sq. km of green cover Subject : Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: A paper on the Cauvery Basin is published by scientists and researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Study findings: Natural vegetation on nearly 12,850 sq. km of land (46%) in the Cauvery basin […]

    Green turtles nesting range expands under warming climate Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in the nesting range of green turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, as per the study. Details: Under the worst-case climate scenario, the nesting range could increase by over 60% points, […]

    Azerbaijan all set to host COP 29 Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: Azerbaijan is all set to host COP 29 More about the news: Armenia has agreed to withdraw its candidacy for hosting COP29, allowing Azerbaijan to host the conference in 2024. This decision comes as a sign of goodwill and aims […]

    Clean Ganga mission sign pact with Mississippi river initiative Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Clean Ganga mission sign pact with Mississippi river initiative More about the news: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), responsible for implementing India’s Namami Gange scheme, has entered into a Memorandum of Common Purpose (MoCP) with the Mississippi […]

    Global Cooling Pledge at COP28: How refrigerators and ACs contribute to global warming Subject: Environment Section: Int Convention Context: Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, signed up to the world’s first-ever pledge to drastically cut cooling emissions at the ongoing COP28 climate summit. Global Cooling Pledge: It commits the countries to […]

    De-extincting the dodo: Why scientists are planning to bring back the bird to Mauritius Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: An ambitious new project promises to bring the extinct dodo back to life and re-introduce it in its once-native habitat in Mauritius. It is a collaboration between genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences and the […]

    India had fourth best ranking in climate performance among countries during 2022, says report Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Context: India has been ranked seventh in climate performance during 2022. But the country is effectively fourth as no one has occupied the first three ranks in the ‘very high’ performance category. Last year […]