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UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2024

For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) For Mains:...

13 Nov 2024 Conservation

India's Carbon Market: A Green Leap Forward

This editorial is based on “Giving shape to India’s carbon credit mechanism” which was published in The Hindu on 12/11/2024. The...

12 Nov 2024 Conservation

Conserving Protected Areas in India

For Prelims: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, National Parks, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, National Wildlife...

09 Nov 2024 Conservation

Climate Change Impact on Small Island Developing States

For Prelims: COP27 (2022), New Loss And Damage Fund, Climate Change, Hurricane Maria, Debt-To-Gdp Ratio, COP29  For Mains: Significance of...

09 Nov 2024 Conservation

Protected Planet Report 2024

For Prelims: Protected Planet Report, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Conference of...

08 Nov 2024 Conservation

Important CoPs of CBD

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07 Nov 2024 Conservation

Urbanisation and Industrialisation Depleting Groundwater

For Prelims: Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), India Meteorological Department (IMD), PMKSY, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) For...

07 Nov 2024 Conservation

Elephant Casualties in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Source: TH A group of elephants in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) reportedly died from suspected kodo millet poisoning.According...

06 Nov 2024 Conservation

IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment

Source: DTE Why in News?  Recently, the first Global Tree Assessment was published as part of an update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened...

05 Nov 2024 Conservation

India’s Path to Climate Resilience

This editorial is based on “Why climate adaptation can’t wait any longer” which was published in Hindustan Times on 01/11/2024....

04 Nov 2024 Conservation

COP-16 of Convention of Biological Diversity

For Prelims: Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...

04 Nov 2024 Conservation

WMO’s Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2023

For Prelims: World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Bulletin, WMO Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), Methane (CH₄), Nitrous...

04 Nov 2024 Conservation

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

Source: HT  Recently, an adult tigress and three cubs were spotted in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), Goa for the first time since...

01 Nov 2024 Conservation

Tiger Translocation for Genetic Diversity

Source: HT Why in News?  Recently, the Odisha government translocated a tigress named Jamuna from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra...

01 Nov 2024 Conservation

Emissions Gap Report 2024

Source: HT  Why in News? Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Emissions Gap Report 2024 ahead of the COP 29...

28 Oct 2024 Conservation

New Genus of Jumping Spiders

Source:TH Recently, a team of arachnologists (those who study spiders and other arachnids) has identified a new genus of jumping spiders named...

26 Oct 2024 Conservation

Conservation Efforts for Great Indian Bustard

Source: HT Recently, a Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), the state bird of Rajasthan, successfully hatched an offspring through artificial...

25 Oct 2024 Conservation

International Snow Leopard Day 2024

Source: DTE Why in News?  International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated every year on 23rd October. International Snow Leopard...

24 Oct 2024 Conservation

Shift of Tech Giants Towards Nuclear Energy

For Prelims: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Startup Oklo, Wind and Solar Energy, Carbon Footprints, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Nuclear Power, Rural...

23 Oct 2024 Conservation

Marine Heat Waves and Twilight Zone

Source: IE Why in News?  Recently, in a study researchers investigated Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) and cold spells within the largely...

23 Oct 2024 Conservation