Context White-cheeked Dancing Frog, Andaman Smoothhound shark and Yellow Himalayan Fritillary are among 29 new species assessed in India that are under threat, according to the latest update to the International…
Context An ambitious project that aims to improve the health of the Ganga is among 10 "ground-breaking" efforts recognised from around the globe by the United Nations for their role in restoring the…
Context The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations agreement to conserve and sustainably use earth’s biodiversity, got a boost at a conference held in Montreal recently, when 188…
Singapore Declaration Context The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (APRM of ILO) set ten-point priorities of national action for the member countries to…
Himalayan Medicinal Plants in IUCN Red List Context Three medicinal plant species in the Himalayas have been included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. These are Meizotropis pellita…
Context The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), an independent global organisation, has approved the exposure draft of the revised Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Biodiversity Standard. About Global Reporting Initiative Biodiversity…
Context Two major volcanoes Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Mount Semeru in Indonesia — erupted in a span of a week, releasing plumes of gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Context Baguette — the staple French bread — was inscribed into the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) on November 30. UNESCO, the international body which aims at promoting…
Context The World Bank Group has announced a Global Shield Financing Facility to help developing countries access more financing for recovery from natural disasters and climate shocks. About Global Shield Financing…
Context Scientists discover five new species of black corals living thousands of feet below the ocean surface near the Great Barrier Reef. About Black Corals Black corals can be found…
