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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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Addressing Air Pollution Crisis Through Systemic Change

This editorial is based on “Tackling NCR's air pollution needs sustainable focus, not quick fixes” which was published in Business...

08 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Cities Report 2024

For Prelims: UN-Habitat, Humid Climate, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Cyclone, Green Gentrification, UN General Assembly, Urbanisation, Inequality,...

07 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Important CoPs of CBD

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07 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Geoengineering to Combat Global Warming

Source: IE Why in News? A recent study proposes that spraying millions of tonnes of diamond dust annually into the Earth’s upper atmosphere...

06 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2024

Source: BS Why in News?   Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asia–Pacific (APAC) Climate Report 2024,...

05 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

New Guidelines for Import of Seaweeds

Source: TH Recently, the Centre issued the 'Guidelines for Import of Live Seaweeds into India' to support the import of high-quality seed materials...

01 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Scaling Electric Vehicles in India

This editorial is based on “ The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push” which was published in The Hindu on...

30 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Differential Impact of Coastal Flooding on Tree Species

For Prelims: Global warming, Coastal Flooding, Forest Conservation Act of 1980,  National Forest Policy of 1988 For Mains: Sea-level rise,...

30 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Particulate Matter & SO2 Control

Source: DTE  Why in News?   Recently, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) advised against further...

29 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Gender-Responsive Climate Policies

For Prelims: UN Climate Change, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Net-zero Emissions  For Mains:...

28 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Warming of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

For Prelims: Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,  Andes Mountains, Tropical Forests, BirdLife...

19 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation