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Seoul Declaration

In News Recently, the Seoul Declaration was adopted at the XV World Forestry Congress, held in Seoul, South Korea. About Seoul Declaration Host: The five-day congress is hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Period: It is held every six years. Aim: It aims to share worldwide forest-related and environmental problems, like climate change, biodiversity […]

Urban Heat Island

In Context Urban heat islands escalate the warming of weather. About Urban heat islands (UHI) occur when cities replace the natural land cover with dense concentrations of pavement, buildings, and other surfaces that absorb and retain heat. This effect increases energy costs associated with cooling and air-conditioning, air pollution levels, and heat-related illness and mortality. […]

IFPRI Report on Climate Change and Food Systems

In News Recently, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) released a report on climate change and food systems.  About International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has […]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands to get Gas Plant

In News Recently, The Environment Ministry has approved an exemption to the laws governing the regulation of coastal zones and has paved the way for gas-powered plants to be set up at Andaman and Nicobar islands.  About the gas plant The Plant: It will be a gas-based power plant at Hope Town in Andaman & […]

State of the World’s Forests 2022

In News Recently, The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2022 report has been released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).  About FAO It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have […]

Carbon Pricing

What is Carbon Pricing? It’s an instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and links it to their sources through a price in the form of a price on the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted. Through this measure the burden of emission and its effects is shifted to those who are producing […]

NATPOLREX- VIII: National Level Pollution Response Exercise

In News The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) kicked off the 8th edition of the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’, on April 19, 2022, off Mormugao harbour, Goa. About Objectives: To enhance the preparedness and response capability of all the stakeholders in combating marine spills. It aims at validating the procedures and guidelines as […]

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021

In News The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha which amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). Major Highlights Image Courtesy: the indian wire   Invasive alien species The Bill empowers the central government to regulate or prohibit the import, trade, possession or proliferation of invasive alien species.  […]

Barbara Forest

In Context  The Barbara Forest will be thrown open to the public from the next tourist season for promoting ecotourism. About Barbara forest It is named after a British forest officer’s wife, who was killed in a tiger attack in the area, 100-odd years ago. It is situated in Odisha and is dubbed as Asia’s […]

State Energy and Climate Index List

In News NITI Aayog has launched the State Energy & Climate Index-Round I. About  The State Energy & Climate Index (SECI) Round I ranks the states’ performance on 6 parameters, namely  DISCOM’s Performance  Access, Affordability and Reliability of Energy Clean Energy Initiatives  Energy Efficiency Environmental Sustainability New Initiatives.  The parameters are further divided into 27 […]