Context: Recently, a report summarizing the first phase of implementation of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) was released. About Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI): Aim: It is a global project that aims to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in their efforts to protect and manage Read More
Context: Recently, the Minister of State for Environment told the Rajya Sabha that Developed countries have consumed more than 80 per cent of the global carbon budget, leaving countries like India with very little carbon space for the future. About Carbon Budget: Carbon budget Read More
Context: Recently, International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem was observed on July 26. More on the News: About Day: International Day was adopted by the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015. Aim: To raise awareness Read More
Context: Recently, the two-day meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) began in Belem, Brazil. More on News: The member countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) failed to agree on the goal to protect the amazon rainforest. Colombia had proposed Read More
Context: The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been passed by both the Houses of the Parliament. About the Bill: The Bill aims to specify that the regulation of coastal aquaculture and related activities will solely fall under the jurisdiction of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, Read More
Context According to the ‘State of Forest Report 2021’ of the Forest Survey of India, the India’s forest cover is 71.37 million ha. The proportion of area diverted in five years may seem minuscule compared to India’s total forest cover, mainly because of Read More
Context: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently published a report titled “75 Endemic Birds of India,” to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the foundation of the ZSI. Key Findings of the Report: India’s Rich Bird Diversity: India is home to 1,353 bird species, which represents approximately 12.40% of Read More
Context: Various initiatives have been launched by the local population in order to save the dying Deepor Beel. About Deepor Beel: It is one of the critical wetlands of the Brahmaputra Valley in lower Assam and the state’s lone Ramsar site (declared in 2002), besides being Read More
Context: As per studies conducted on river dolphin, population of Gangetic River dolphin in the mainstream Ganga is known to be stable, although there has been decline in tributaries. About Gangetic River Dolphin: The Ganges River dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially Read More
Context: New research claimed to be the first climate-adjusted sovereign credit rating has found links between the creditworthiness of countries and the impact of climate change. More about the news: A team of economists at UEA and Cambridge used artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate the economic Read More