Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in News ? Subsidiary Bodies (SB60), formally called the 60th meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies, is a crucial event under the umbrella of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . It’s essentially a preparatory meeting held biannually in June, with another session coinciding with each annual Conference of the Parties (COP) […]

The UAE announced the launch of Alterra, a groundbreaking US $30 billion investment fund for transformative climate partnerships at COP28, providing a major impetus to finance the energy transition on the second day of the UN climate summit. The launch of the investment vehicle is a “defining moment” in the history of global climate finance, […]

Why in News ? Twelve countries and European Space Agency (ESA) have recently signed the Zero Debris Charter (ZDC). About ZDC: The Zero Debris Charter (ZDC) is a new initiative launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in November 2023. It’s the first of its kind to bring together a wide range of space agencies […]

Why in News? More than half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse, with nearly one in five facing severe risk, according to the findings of the first global mangrove assessment. Climate change threatens one-third (33 per cent) of the mangrove ecosystems, according to the study done using the International Union for […]

 Why in News ? Barely two weeks after Cyclone Hidaya struck the East African coastline, Cyclone Laly  has recntly wreaked havoc in the region killing two people in Kenya and impacting dozens in Somalia. Cyclone Laly, which intensified from a tropical storm, unleashed strong winds, heavy rain and high waves across the West Indian Ocean […]

Why in News ? According to the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) , about half of the world’s rangelands are degraded and need policy interventions, and communities depending on them need focused support. Key points of the report: Nearly 50% of the world’s rangelands can be considered “degraded” and are facing a “silent […]

Why in News? The term was rcently used in an article regarding the climate change. What is CBDR_ RC ? It is a principle within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that acknowledges the different capabilities and differing responsibilities of individual countries in addressing climate change. The principle of CBDR–RC is enshrined […]

Why in news ? India’s forest cover saw a consistent increase over the last 15 years, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said at the recently concluded United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in the US.  Key points: Globally, India ranks third in the net gain, in average annual forest area, between […]

To take ahead the ‘LiFE’ – ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ movement announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced two pioneering initiatives that indicate the country’s pro-active approach to climate change, sustainability and promotion eco-conscious practices. These initiatives, the Green Credit Program (GCP) and the Ecomark […]

Why in News The two Kerala government-run temple boards have  recently banned the use of oleander flowers in food offered to the deity (naivedhya) and to the devotees (prasadam). The decision was taken after a young woman died of accidental poisoning from oleander leaves. What is oleander? Nerium oleander, commonly known as oleander or rosebay, […]