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Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

In News  National Green Tribunal(NGT ) has given the Government of Uttar Pradesh 45 days to finalise a notification under Section 26A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for protection of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary It is spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnor and Jyotiba Phule Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh.  […]

Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO)

In News  CPHEEO is organising  first of its kind regional workshop on 24×7 Water Supply System at Puri in Odisha  About CPHEEO It has been in existence for more than 60 years since its raising under the Ministry of Health in 1954, as per the recommendations of the Environmental Hygiene Committee.  In 1973-74, the CPHEEO […]

GEF Small Grants Programme

In News  The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with UNDP is implementing the GEF Seventh Operational Phase of the Small Grants Programme in India (SGP-OP7). The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has been appointed the National Host Institution for executing this Project. About GEF Small Grants Programme  The Global Environment Facility […]

India’s growing water crisis

In News  Recently ,it has been observed that Rural-urban water disputes are very likely to occur as scarcity grows, exacerbated by climate change Major Points  UNESCO report : The UNESCO United Nations World Water Development Report of 2022 has encapsulated global concern over the sharp rise in freshwater withdrawal from streams, lakes, aquifers and human-made […]

Red-eared Slider Turtle

Context The presence of the red-eared slider turtle, an invasive species, in the public water bodies of Kerala has become a cause for concern. About The major concern is as it not only destroys the aqua ecosystem (extinction of native species) but also carries a bacteria which is harmful to the human body. Hence, it […]

Urban Flooding

In News Many urban areas in India face flooding and water stagnation related issues during the monsoon season.  Case Study: Bengaluru Urban Flooding Location & Formation of Lakes:  Bengaluru is located at the top of a ridge which is the water divide between the watersheds of the Kaveri and the Ponnaiyar (Dakshina Pinakini) rivers. Original […]

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Swachh Vayu Diwas

In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized the 3rd International Day of Clean Air for blue skies as Swachh Vayu Diwas to raise awareness and facilitate actions to improve air quality under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). History The United Nations General Assembly during its 74th session in 2019 […]

Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)

In News The CWRC near Kaziranga National Park has completed 20 years of providing emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation to indigenous wild animals displaced due to various reasons. About CWRC  It is a joint initiative of the Assam Forest Department, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) It […]

Tilapia Aquaculture Project

In News Recently, TDB-DST (Technology Development Board – Department of Science and Technology) entered a new domain by funding its first ever Aquaculture project using state of the art Israeli technology for production of Tilapia Fish. What is Aquaculture? Cultivating aquatic organisms  Aquaculture can be simply put as the controlled process of cultivating aquatic organisms, […]

Ramsar Wetlands Sites

In News Recently, India added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make a total 75 Ramsar sites in the 75th year of Independence.   What are the Wetlands? Wetlands are land areas, which are seasonally or permanently flooded with water. The Ramsar Convention’s definition for wetlands includes:  “Areas of marsh, fen, peatland […]