02 new national parks in Assam
Context Recently, 02 new national parks in Assam has been notified adding to Assam's total tally of seven National Parks. Assam has become the second state in the country to…
Sea Snot outbreak in Turkey
Context Recently, there has been growing environmental concern in Turkey over the accumulation of ‘sea snot’. Key Highlights It is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the country’s seas, which can cause…
UN’s CEO Water Mandate
Context Recently, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has become a signatory to the prestigious UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. Key Highlights The NTPC Ltd has already taken a series of…
State of the Global Climate 2020
Context Recently, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate 2020. Key Highlights of State of the Global Climate 2020 Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 in a…
Protected Planet Report 2020
Context Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have released Protected Planet Report 2020. Key Highlights of Protected Planet Report 2020 It highlighted that 82 per…
Transformative Partnership Platform
Context In June 2021, on the margins of World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners launched the Transformative Partnership Platform on agroecology. About Transformative Partnership Platform The Transformative Partnership Platform (TPP)…
Ocean+ Habitats
Context Recently, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is proud to launch the revamped Ocean+ Habitats platform on World Ocean's Day 2021. About Ocean+ Habitats The platform Ocean+ Habitats…
State of Finance for Nature Report 2020
Context Recently, the United Nations has released the State of Finance for Nature Report 2020. Key Highlights of The annual investments in nature-based solutions (NbS) will have to be tripled by 2030…
Rejuvenation of Vaigai River
Context The Vaigai river is truly India’s ‘heritage river’. For centuries, it has seen the rise and fall of human civilisation. However, today, it is beset with problems similar to…
Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme and Oxy Van
Context To avoid a crisis of medical oxygen that was needed for severely ill Covid-19 patients, Haryana Government has launched “Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme”, and Oxy Van (Oxygen Forests) on the occasion…
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