Tag: Biodiversity and Environment

In News Recently, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has ordered a ban on the use of single-use plastic from July 1.   About the recent announcement of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Ban: This includes the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of single-use plastic items that are identified as those having low utility […]

In News Recently, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction study stated that the COVID-19 worsened matters in Sundarbans. About the report Title: “Understanding and managing cascading and systemic risks: lessons from COVID-19” Publisher: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Coverage: Indian Sundarbans Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar Indonesia Guayaquil, Ecuador Togo Outcome: the pandemic […]

In News Recently, lawyers have questioned the rationale of setting up a special court in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (AP), to try those found guilty of smuggling red sanders wood. About Red sanders wood Scientific Name: Pterocarpus santalinus. Known for their rich hue and therapeutic properties. Distribution:  They are usually growing in the rocky, degraded and […]

In News Recently, the latest census (14th Assam rhino estimation) revealed that the Manas National Park rhinos have higher life expectancy but need translocation support. About the 14th Assam rhino estimation  The rhino census in the Manas Park was carried out in all three ranges: Bhuyanpara, Bansbari and Panbari comprising 71 estimation blocks.  The current […]

In Context A group of environmentalists, lawyers, and activists have come together to identify and ‘defuse carbon bombs’– coal, oil and gas projects that have the potential to contribute significantly to global warming. What are Carbon Bombs? It is “an oil or gas project that will result in at least a billion tonnes of CO2 […]

In News Recently, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister launched the “Leaders in Climate Change Management” (LCCM) programme. About LCCM programme Organisation: National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India, jointly announced ‘Leaders in Climate Change Management’ (LCCM), a practice-based learning program. The LCCM program, designed and implemented in partnership […]

In News  The world’s largest plant ribbon weed has recently been discovered off the West Coast of Australia. About Ribbon weed(Posidonia australis) It has been discovered in Shark Bay by a group of researchers from Flinders University and The University of Western Australia.  They found that the plant is 4,500 years old and  is sterile. […]

In News To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated World Bee Day under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’. About Bees Bees […]