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Locate the starting point of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) in Europe through which Russia sent coal to India for the first time.
Port of St. Petersburg, Russia For the first time, Russia has sent two trains laden with coal to India via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which connects Russia to India via Iran. INSTC is a multimodal route that includes railways, roadways and seaports. The INSTC spans 7,200 km (4,500 miles) from Port of St. Petersburg in Russia to the port of Mumbai in India.
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Identify the Ramsar site where altered water levels and salinity due to climate change made nesting of Pink Flamingos difficult.
Lake Natron, Tanzania Climate change has altered water levels and salinity at Tanzania's Lake Natron. It is home to many pink flamingos, making nesting more difficult and causing their population to decline. It is a salt lake located on the border between Tanzania and Kenya, part of the eastern branch of the Rift Valley. It was included in the Ramsar List in 2001
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Locate the volcano in southeast Asia that sent rivers of cold lava following an explosive eruption.
Mt Kanlaon, Philippines An explosive eruption at Mt. Kanlaon has led to rivers of cold lava "lahar" flowing through a village in the Philippines. Cold lava is a phenomenon where rain mixes with volcanic materials like ash, sand, and pebbles, forming a concrete-like substance. It travels along river valleys and can reach extremely high speeds of up to 75-80 kilometers per hour or even faster.
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Identify the UNESCO World Heritage site that may disappear within the next 50 years due to climate change-induced rising sea levels
Delos, Greece Delos is a tiny Aegean Sea island which may disappear within the next 50 years due to climate change-induced rising sea levels. Delos is described as one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and provides valuable insights into daily life during the Hellenistic and Roman periods
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Locate the lake beside which Switzerland led the “Path to Peace” summit, 2024 in Ukraine held.
Lake Lucerne, Switzerland The venue of “Path to Peace'' summit, 2024 in Ukraine was the Buergenstock Resort overlooking Lake Lucerne of central Switzerland. Four forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden and Lucerne surround the lake. The lake has four main tributary rivers. Lake Lucerne only has one outflow, the River Reuss in the city of Lucerne.
