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CSE’s India 2022: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events report

In News Recently, the report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that in just nine months of 2022, India witnessed some form of natural disaster almost every day.  India recorded extreme weather events on 241 of the 273 days between January 1 and September 30, 2022.  About the assessment  The assessment provides […]

Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

In News At COP27  India, China, Brazil, South Africa opposed the ‘carbon border tax’. About Carbon Border Adjustment Tax The European Union has proposed a policy — called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism —  to tax products such as cement and steel that are extremely carbon intensive, with effect from 2026. It is a duty […]

‘WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate 2022’

In News  The report titled ‘WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate 2022’ released at the 27th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC. About the report  The WMO State of the Global Climate report is produced annually.  It provides an authoritative voice on the current state of the climate using key climate indicators and reporting […]

Expanding Biosphere Footprint

In News November 3 is the first ‘The International Day for Biosphere Reserves’, to be celebrated beginning 2022.  More about The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) About: The UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) was formed in 1971. WNBR covers internationally designated protected areas, known as biosphere reserves, which are meant to demonstrate […]

‘Viral spillover risk’

In News  The effects of climate change are being witnessed across a range of environments According to new research, yet another effect could be the increased risk of “viral spillover” in some regions could cause new pandemics over the next few years. What is viral spillover? Viruses are some of the most abundant entities on […]

Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)

In News  The Prime Minister will launch Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) in the presence of U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia. Need  Environmental degradation and climate change are global phenomena where actions in one part of the world impact ecosystems and populations across the globe.  […]

World Green City Award 2022

Context The city of Hyderabad has bagged the prestigious ‘World Green City Award 2022’ beating Paris, Bogota, Mexico City, Montreal, and Fortaleza in Brazil. About Additionally, the city has also won ‘Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth’ at the International Association of Horticulture Producers (AIPH) 2022 held in Jeju, South Korea.  Hyderabad is […]

Anti-Smog Guns

In  News Vehicle-mounted ‘anti-smog guns’ have begun their rounds of Delhi, spraying water in a fine mist. What is an Anti-smog gun?  It is a device that sprays atomised water into the atmosphere to reduce air pollution.  It is connected to a water tank and mounted on a vehicle. It basically acts like rain to […]

Living Planet Report 2022

In News Recently, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) released Living Planet Report 2022. About Living Planet Report Living Planet Report is WWF’s flagship publication. It is released every two years. It is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and health of the planet. It tracks changes in the relative abundance of […]

Koalas

In News Recently, the Australian Government announced a list of 110 ‘priority species’ that it will try to save from extinction over the next 10 years which includes koalas.  About Koala Scientific Name: Phascolarctos cinereus  The koala is the only member of the family Phascolarctidae.  Characteristics: It is a tree-climbing animal. It is a marsupial […]