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Implementing Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

For Prelims: Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem...

25 Oct 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Reimagining EIA For Himalayan Region

This editorial is based on “The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA” which was published in The Hindu on 17/10/2023. It talks...

21 Oct 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Fragility of Indian Himalayan Region

For Prelims: Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Teesta River, Environmental Clearance (EC), EIA 2006...

21 Oct 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Arabian Leopards and Wolves

Source: DTE Why in News? At present times, both the Arabian wolf and Arabian leopard are critically endangered, with the leopard having lost 98% of...

17 Oct 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Planetary Boundaries

For Prelims: Planetary Boundaries, Climate change For Mains: Importance of Planetary Boundaries in maintaining Earth's stability and...

20 Sep 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Energy Transition Index 2023: WEF

Why in News? Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at the 67th place globally on its Energy Transition Index (ETI). The Index...

04 Jul 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Airlines’ Greenwashing and Contributing to Carbon Pollution

For Prelims: Greenwashing, Airlines’ Contribution to Carbon Pollution, Climate Change, GHG, Paris Agreement, SAF. For Mains: Concerns over...

22 Jun 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2023

For Prelims: Climate Finance, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Global Stocktake, Petersberg Dialogue. For Mains:...

09 May 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Underwater Noise Emissions

For Prelims: Underwater Noise Emissions, Marine ecosystem, Marine Sound Pollution, Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), The London Convention (1972) For...

20 Feb 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Cancellation of Bauxite Lease

Prelims: Environment Impact Assessment, Environment Protection Act, 1986, Metalurgical process and related concerns. Mains: Bauxite and its...

06 Jan 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Greenwashing

For Prelims: Greenwashing, Carbon Credit For Mains: Greenwashing & Its Challenges, Effect of Greenwashing on Carbon Market Why in...

10 Nov 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Why in News? The Forest Department is coming up with a comprehensive strategy to deal with the spread of the invasive species like Senna spectabilis...

02 Nov 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

2022 Forest Declaration Assessment

For Prelims: COP-26, Deforestation, Indian Forest Policy, 1952, Forest Conservation Act, 1980. For Mains: Findings of 2022 Forest Declaration...

29 Oct 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Post-Facto Environmental Clearances

For Prelims: Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Clearances. For Mains: Post-Facto Environmental Clearances and Related Concerns. Why...

08 Oct 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Dibang Hydel Project

For Prelims: Dibang Hydel Project, Forest Advisory committee For Mains: Growth and development over environment, NGT Why in News? Recently,...

28 Sep 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Italy's Lake Garda

Why in News? Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country’s largest lake, to near its lowest level ever...

17 Aug 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Conserving India’s Coastal Ecosystems

For Prelims: CAG, Environment Protection Act, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch For Mains: Conserving...

16 Aug 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Environment Impact Assessment

For Prelims: EIA Notification 2006, United Nations Environment Programme For Mains: Environment Impact Assessment Why in News? The Ministry of...

21 Jul 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughts

For Prelims: World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughts, UNCCD, Forest Stewardship Council, Forest Stewardship Standard for India. For...

18 Jun 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Etalin Hydro Power Project

For Prelims: Etalin hydro power project, Dibang valley, Forest Advisory committee For Mains: Preference to Growth and development, Growth and...

08 Jun 2022 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)