Context: Three persons engaged as mahouts in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have been arrested for capturing and consuming a rare species of a freshwater turtle- Spotted Pond Turtle. About Spotted Pond Turtle: Common Names: Black Pond Turtle, Black Spotted Read More
Context: Recently, IFS officer Jagdish S Bakan won the prestigious Michel Batisse award 2023 for biosphere reserve management from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). About Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management: The award is given in memory of Dr Michel Read More
Context: As growing contentions for Yamuna pollution, which is “one of the most polluted rivers in the world” has brought light to the issue of waste water management, groundwater recharge and drinking water availability in nearby cities dependent of Yamuna water. Yamuna Read More
Context: As cities dumped 29 trillion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2020, transitioning to low carbon or even net zero cities requires integration of mitigation and adaptation options in multiple sectors. Energy System Transition: Potential: An energy system transition Read More
Context: The World Environment Day is celebrated every 5th June. The theme for this World Environment Day 2023 is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Ban on Plastics: This was also the theme in 2018 when India was the host country for the World Environment Day that saw the historic announcement by the Read More
Why in News? As the world observes the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day on June 5, this year’s campaign, #BeatPlasticPollution, highlights the urgent need for global solutions to combat the pervasive issue of plastic pollution. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is Read More
Context The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin recently to discuss the way forward towards COP28. About the Conference: Around 40 countries attended the conference. It was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is going to host 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to Read More
Context: June 5 marked the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day which was started by the United Nations in June 1972 at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Area of Climate Displacement Hotspots: South Asia houses the world’s most impacted climate displacement Read More
Context On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated on June 5, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released their annual compendium of data “State of India’s Environment 2023”. Key highlights of the report: About: The report offers statistics on the state of climate and extreme Read More
Context As per the visit conducted recently, in Dharangwala village in Fazilka district in Punjab where labourers and children who are directly exposed to polluted canal water are facing Cancer cases, mystery illnesses and dental problems. About The reason behind this situation seems to be Industry effluents Read More