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Global Tiger Numbers Rise, Southeast Asia Faces Habitat Threats

Source: DTE For Prelims: Tiger, Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP), United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...

15 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Community Rights and Forest Conservation

This editorial is based on “Community rights and forest conservation “ which was published in The Hindu on 13/11/2023. It talks about...

14 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Traditional Seed Preservation Practices in North East

Source: DTE Why in News? Ao and Sümi Naga communities in Nagaland follow practices passed down through generations, Traditional Seed...

14 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Loss and Damage Fund

For Prelims: Loss and Damage' (L&D) fund, Conference of the Parties 27, Climate Change For Mains: Environmental Pollution &...

13 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Transforming Crop Residue into Sustainable Solutions

This editorial is based on “Don’t waste crop residue” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 07/11/2023. It argues...

10 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Steel Sector

For Prelims: India’s Steel Sector, ISA Steel Conclave 2023, Steel Shaping the Sustainable Future, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism,...

10 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Pusa-2090 Alternative to Pusa-44

Source: IE Why in News? With the Supreme Court emphasizing the need to cease stubble burning in states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and...

09 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Radiative Cooling Paint

Source: PIB Why in News? Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of...

09 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

8-Point Plan in NCR and Nearby Regions under GRAP Stage-IV

For Prelims: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas, Graded Response Action Plan, PM2.5 emissions, Light Commercial...

09 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tackling India's Air Pollution Crisis for a Sustainable Future

This editorial is based on “Giving the Urban Indian a better life” which was published in The Hindu on 06/11/2023. It argues that India...

06 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Adaptation Gap Report, 2023

For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), World Bank...

06 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Melting of West Antarctica's Ice Sheet

For Prelims: Antarctic Treaty, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Indian Antarctic Act of 2022, Maitri, Bharati, Dakshin Gangotri For...

03 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Stocktaking Climate Finance

This editorial is based on “Stocktaking climate finance — a case of circles in red ink” which was published in The Hindu on...

01 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Cloud Seeding

For Prelims: Cloud Seeding and Types, Artificial Rain, Convective Clouds For Mains: Application of Cloud Seeding and Concerns, Atmospheric...

30 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India Begins Producing Reference Fuel

Source: ET Why in News? India has marked a significant milestone in its pursuit of self-reliance, initiating the production of 'reference' grade...

30 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Battling the Winter Smog: Delhi's Pollution Predicament

This editorial is based on “Delhi's battle against pollution” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 24/10/2023. It talks about...

28 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Data

For Prelims: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Data, UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Land Degradation,...

27 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023

For Prelims: UN Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023, Climate change, Space debris, Wet-bulb temperature, Floods, Renewable energy sources,...

26 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Biomass Co-Firing In Thermal Power Plants

For Prelims: Crop Residue Management (CRM), Biomass Co-Firing, National Capital Region (NCR), Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Thermal...

25 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

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 Pollution & Degradation