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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 Biodiversity & Environment

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 Biodiversity & Environment

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 Biodiversity & Environment

Mangroves in Coastal Resilience

For Prelims: Bhitarkanika National Park, Indian State Forest Report 2021, MISHTI, Tropical cyclones, Extra Tropical cyclones, MAC  For Mains:...

01 Nov 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

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 Biodiversity & Environment

Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Forest Fires

For Prelims: Extratropical and Tropical, Pyromes, Climate Change Effects, Carbon Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Market, Carbon Credits,...

24 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

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 Biodiversity & Environment

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 Biodiversity & Environment

Guidelines to Combat Greenwashing

For Prelims:  Greenwashing, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA),...

18 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Disruption in Emissions and Uptake of Methane

For Prelims: Climate Change, Methane Cycle, Amazon Rainforest, Wetland, Methanotrophic Microorganisms, Landfills, Livestock, Methane Hydrate,...

16 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Forest Destruction in Ukraine War

For Prelims: Sviati Hory National Park, Pine Forests, Przewalski Horse, Carbon Capture, World Bank, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Sulphur Dioxide,...

16 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

India’s Biodiversity Target Under CBD

For Prelims: National Biodiversity Targets, Convention on Biological Diversity, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Invasive Alien...

15 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Living Planet Report 2024

For Prelims: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Living Planet Report 2024,  Zoological Society of London (ZSL),  Tipping points, Brazilian...

15 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

High-Performance Buildings (HPBs)

For Prelims: High-Performance Buildings, HVAC System, Daylight Harvesting, Green Walls, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Carbon Emissions, UNEP’s...

10 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Revamping Wildlife Conservation in India

This editorial is based on “Elephant in the room” which was published in The Indian Express on 04/10/2024. The article brings into...

05 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

MP-Rajasthan MoU on PKC-ERCP Link Project

For Prelims: Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Linking Project, Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), National Perspective Plan for Interlinking...

03 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Greenhushing and its Implications

For Prelims: Greenhushing, ESG (environmental, social, and governance), Greenwashing, Carbon Neutrality, EU’s Greenwashing Directive. For...

01 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

57th Meeting of National Mission for Clean Ganga

For Prelims: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ganga River, Mahakumbh, Sewage Treatment Plants Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Smart...

01 Oct 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Strengthening India's Air Quality Management

This editorial is based on “Delhi’s Winter Action Plan for pollution appears unconvincing” which was published in The Hindu on...

30 Sep 2024 Biodiversity & Environment

Plastic Waste Crisis in the Himalayan Region

For Prelims: Himalayan region, Extended Producer Responsibility, Multi Layered plastics, Microplastics, Indus, Ganga, Greater Adjutant stork,...

26 Sep 2024 Biodiversity & Environment