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Observer Status to International Solar Alliance(ISA)

In News Recently, the UN General Assembly has conferred Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Expected benefits of granting observer Status to ISA The granting of Observer Status to ISA in the General Assembly would help provide for regular and well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the United Nations that would benefit global […]

World Soil Day (WSD)

In Context  World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December. The theme of World Soil Day (WSD) for the year 2021 is ‘Halt Soil Salinization, boosting soil productivity.  About World Soil Day 2021 It was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002.  Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has supported […]

What is Ambergris

In News  The Crime Branch in Pune and seized 550 grams of ambergris, also known as ‘floating gold’.  What is Ambergris? Ambergris means grey amber in French.   It is sometimes referred to as whale vomit. However, Christopher Kemp, the author of ‘Floating gold: A Natural and (unnatural) history of Ambergris’, says this is not right. […]

Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

Context  Recently, the need was felt to revise the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to accommodate predictions. What is the Graded Response Action Plan? GRAP is a set of measures to be taken to reduce Air Pollution depending on the current level of pollution.  It was notified by the Union Environment Ministry in 2017 to […]

World Heritage forests: Carbon sinks under pressure report

In News  Recently, UNESCO, World Resources Institute (WRI) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released World Heritage forests: Carbon sinks under pressure. It provides the first global scientific assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration by forests in UNESCO World Heritage sites. It is combining satellite-derived data with monitoring information at the site […]

Zero Waste Cities Challenge

In Context Recently, WasteAid’s Circular Economy Network has announced the finalists of its Zero Waste Cities Challenge. It has chosen two winners — entrepreneurs from Shree Guru Plastic and Inside Out — for their work on promoting the circular economy and reducing the usage of plastics. About Zero Waste Cities Challenge WasteAid (a UK based […]

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR)

In News  Tiger nicknamed MDT23  believed to have been responsible for the death of two herders in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur was tranquillised by the Forest Department. About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve It is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state, at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil […]

China Biodiversity Fund

In News  Recently, China has announced the launch of a 1.5 billion yuan ($232.47 million) fund to support biodiversity protection in developing countries. About Its pledge came as delegates from about 195 countries gathered in the southern Chinese city of Kunming for the first of a two-part summit on safeguarding plants, animals and ecosystems. The […]

Kunming Declaration

In Context  The UN Biodiversity Conference began on October 11, 2021, and will conclude on October 24.  It was originally scheduled to take place from 15-28 October 2020 in Kunming, China but was postponed several times due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. About  The declaration, titled ‘Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for […]

Red Sanders

In News  Recently, Personnel of the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) nabbed one of the most wanted red sanders smuggling operatives allegedly having links with global syndicates. About  Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), known for their rich hue and therapeutic properties. It is high in demand across Asia, particularly in China and Japan, for use in cosmetics […]