Seoul Forest Declaration
Context The world’s largest ever gathering on forests has adopted Seoul Forest Declaration identifying priority areas with potential to lead to a green, healthy and resilient future. About Seoul Forest…
Bioluminescence of Fireflies
Context In a rare phenomenon, fireflies illuminate forests in Anamalai Tiger Reserve. About Bioluminescence of Fireflies Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to light up.…
Lion-tailed Macaque
Context Lion-tailed Macaque are shy, fruit-eating primates. You can find them only in the rainforests of India’s western ghats. About Lion-tailed Macaque The Lion-tailed macaque is an ‘endangered’ species. The…
Palli becomes India’s first carbon neutral panchayat
Context The nondescript hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba became the country’s first ‘carbon neutral panchayat’ with Prime Minister dedicating to the nation a 500…
Mumbai recognized as Tree City of the World 2021
Context Mumbai has been recognised as the 2021 Tree City of the World by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UN) jointly with Arbor Day Foundation. For…
Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE)
Context The globally accepted framework of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of tiger reserves has paved way for successfully assessing the tiger conservation efforts in the country. Key Details of 20th…
State Energy and Climate Index
Context Recently, NITI Aayog has launched State Energy and Climate Index Round One in New Delhi. Key Findings of State Energy and Climate Index The states have been categorized based…
IPCC report’s key takeaways
Takeaways from the latest IPCC report Context In its latest assessment report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has laid out several scenarios on the steps that ought to be…
Neyyar and Peppara wildlife sanctuaries
Context Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a draft notification to declare an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) that will encompass large swathes of human-inhabited areas around…
The phenomenon of coral bleaching
Context Recently, the management authority of the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, confirmed on March 25 that the reef is experiencing a mass coral bleaching event.…
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