Earth’s desertification emergency: UNCCD COP16 summit begins in Riyadh next week — what can we expect to happen Sub: Env Sec: Int conventions Context: The 16th session of the Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be held from December 2-13, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. […]

    A primer on plastic pollution treaty talks Sub :Env Sec: Int conventions Context: The last round of negotiations for a legally binding treaty to combat global plastic pollution is underway in Busan, South Korea. The treaty aims to create a legally binding global framework to address plastic pollution by managing production, consumption, design, […]

    Kerala’s ambitious seaplane project might raise livelihoods but it surely raises environmental concerns Sub : Env Sec :Msc Kerala Seaplane Project: The Kerala government’s seaplane project, aimed at enhancing domestic tourism under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, has drawn criticism from environmentalists, fishers, and opposition parties. While the project promises economic benefits, it […]

    Exported Emissions: A Rising Concern for Climate-Vulnerable Nations Sub : Env Sec : Climate change Why in News The recent United Nations Climate Conference in Baku has brought attention to the issue of “exported emissions.” Delegates and activists from climate-vulnerable countries are calling for accountability over pollution exported by fossil fuel-producing nations to […]

    Air Pollution in India: A Health and Economic Crisis Sub : Env Sec :Pollution Why in News The recent reports from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlight the alarming increase in global emissions, with India experiencing a more than 6% rise from the previous year. This growing air pollution problem is not […]