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World Cities Report 2024

For Prelims: UN-Habitat, Humid Climate, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Cyclone, Green Gentrification, UN General Assembly, Urbanisation, Inequality,...

07 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Important CoPs of CBD

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07 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Geoengineering to Combat Global Warming

Source: IE Why in News? A recent study proposes that spraying millions of tonnes of diamond dust annually into the Earth’s upper atmosphere...

06 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment

Source: DTE Why in News?  Recently, the first Global Tree Assessment was published as part of an update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened...

05 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2024

Source: BS Why in News?   Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asia–Pacific (APAC) Climate Report 2024,...

05 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Path to Climate Resilience

This editorial is based on “Why climate adaptation can’t wait any longer” which was published in Hindustan Times on 01/11/2024....

04 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

COP-16 of Convention of Biological Diversity

For Prelims: Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...

04 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

WMO’s Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2023

For Prelims: World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Bulletin, WMO Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), Methane (CH₄), Nitrous...

04 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

New Guidelines for Import of Seaweeds

Source: TH Recently, the Centre issued the 'Guidelines for Import of Live Seaweeds into India' to support the import of high-quality seed materials...

01 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Scaling Electric Vehicles in India

This editorial is based on “ The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push” which was published in The Hindu on...

30 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Differential Impact of Coastal Flooding on Tree Species

For Prelims: Global warming, Coastal Flooding, Forest Conservation Act of 1980,  National Forest Policy of 1988 For Mains: Sea-level rise,...

30 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Particulate Matter & SO2 Control

Source: DTE  Why in News?   Recently, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) advised against further...

29 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Gender-Responsive Climate Policies

For Prelims: UN Climate Change, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Net-zero Emissions  For Mains:...

28 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Emissions Gap Report 2024

Source: HT  Why in News? Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Emissions Gap Report 2024 ahead of the COP 29...

28 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Shift of Tech Giants Towards Nuclear Energy

For Prelims: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Startup Oklo, Wind and Solar Energy, Carbon Footprints, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Nuclear Power, Rural...

23 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Marine Heat Waves and Twilight Zone

Source: IE Why in News?  Recently, in a study researchers investigated Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) and cold spells within the largely...

23 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Warming of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

For Prelims: Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,  Andes Mountains, Tropical Forests, BirdLife...

19 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates and Nonylphenol

Source: TOI Why in News?  A report titled "Nonylphenol — An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical" was released by Toxics Link, an environmental...

19 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Threat to Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems

For Prelims: Coral bleaching, La Niña, El Niño, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, carbon sequestration, Rising ocean temperatures, greenhouse...

18 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Energy Outlook 2024

For Prelims: World Energy Outlook 2024, International Energy Agency, Renewable energy, Supply chain issues, Climate change, Net zero...

17 Oct 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation