Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

The Maharashtra government is awaiting a nod from the Centre for what would be the state’s first elephant reserve, a year after tabling a proposal for it. Authorities from the Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve located in Maharashtra’s eastern Vidarbha region had drafted a proposal in August 2023 to declare over 1,400 square kilometres in Gondia and […]

Why in News ? the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have recently  signed  agreements to protect the miombo forest. About the Miombo forest: The Miombo forest is a type of woodland ecosystem found primarily in central and southern Africa. It is characterized by a unique […]

The Maputo Declaration of 2022 is a significant document adopted by the African Union (AU) that outlines commitments to advancing sustainable agricultural practices and achieving food security on the African continent. Key Points of the Maputo Declaration (2022) Commitment to Agriculture: The declaration reaffirms the commitment of African Union member states to allocate at least […]

Increasing tree cover is often seen as a positive outcome of biodiversity conservation and a much-needed effort to combat climate change. What happens, then, if tree cover increases in areas that historically hosted a different habitat? In a study published on June 5 in the journal Global Change Biology, scientists from the Universities of Witwatersrand, Cape […]

Fires in 2023 emitted 6,687 megatons of carbon dioxide globally, more than double the emissions contributed by European Union A new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on July 22, 2024 has brought both relief and concern regarding the state of the world’s forests. While the rate of […]

The Charaideo Maidam in Assam has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list under the cultural property category. This decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in Delhi.   UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites are places of significant cultural or natural importance, recognized for their outstanding universal value to humanity. The […]

To date, over 10 billion metric tonnes of plastic have been produced worldwide, with plastic production skyrocketing by more than 18,300 per cent over the past 65 years. Currently, around 460 million metric tonnes of plastic are produced annually, and without intervention, this figure is projected to triple by 2050. Despite this massive production and […]

The Indian Flapshell Turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a species of freshwater turtle found in South Asia. Characteristics: Appearance: The Indian Flapshell Turtle has a smooth, oval-shaped carapace (shell) that can vary in color from olive to brown. The underside (plastron) is usually pale yellow. Distinctive Features: One of the key features of this species is […]

A “category storm” typically refers to the classification of tropical cyclones, such as hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones, based on their intensity. The most widely recognized classification system is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which categorizes hurricanes into five categories based on their sustained wind speeds. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Category 1 (74-95 mph or 119-153 […]

Wildfires are once again ravaging the Arctic Circle, the EU’s climate change monitor – Copernicus – has reported. It is the third time in the past five years that high intensity fires have swept across the region. In a statement released on Thursday, Copernicus reported higher air temperatures and drier conditions in Sakha, Russia, which […]