National Marine Turtle Action Plan Launched.

29 January 2021. Introduction: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has released Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines and the National Marine Turtle Action Plan in New Delhi. This is to create a conservation model for the marine mega fauna and marine turtles. Highlights: The documents released contain ways and means to promote inter-sectoral action […]

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UNEP Global Litigation Report 2021.

29 January 2021. Introduction: There has been a spike in climate litigation cases in recent years. This makes the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world.The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its “Global Climate Litigation Report 2021”. The report was published by the UNEP in cooperation with the […]

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Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts.

January 28 2021. Introduction: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano on Java island erupted, sending up a cloud of ash and fear of river of lava flowing down the slopes. Highlights: The 2,963 meter (9,721 feet) high Merapi is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and is already on the country’s second highest alert level. This was […]

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The Global Climate Risk Index.2021

25 January 2021. Introduction: Germanwatch-an NGO  based in Bonn, German recently released The Global Climate Risk Index. India has been ranked at seventh position among the countries that are most effected by climate change in 2019. Highlights of the report: The Index, was published on January 25 just before the Global Climate Adaptation Summit began. […]

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Climate Adaptation Summit 2021.

26 January 2021. Introduction:  In his address to the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said that by the year 2030, India will target 450 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity. Highlights of CAS 2021: The climate adaptation summit was hosted by the Netherlands government on January 25, 2021. The summit was held […]

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What is Green Tax?

26 January 2021. Introduction:  The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to levy a ‘green tax’ on old vehicles that are polluting the environment. Highlights: The Green tax will reduce the pollution level. It will also make the polluter to pay for creating pollution. Revenue collected from the […]

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Satellite images for Elephant Survey.

25 January 2021. Introduction: It is the first time animals have been spotted by satellite against a complex geographical background. The first animals to be successfully counted from space while moving through a complicated landscape that ranged from open grasses to forests are the African Elephants. Highlights: Researchers from the University of Oxford Wildlife Conservation Research […]

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Sunderbans is home to 428 species of birds.

Introduction: A recently published study the- “Birds of Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve ‘ by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) highlighted that the Indian Sunderbans is home to 428 bird species. About Indian Sunderbans: Indian Sunderbans covers an area of 4,200sq km. It comprises of 2,585 sq km of  Sunderbans Tiger Reserve- which is home to […]

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‘Blue jet’ lightning spotted from International Space Station

20 January 2021. Introduction: Scientists on the International Space Station spotted a bright-blue lightning bolt shooting upward from thunderclouds. These blue jets can be difficult to spot from the ground, since the electrical discharges erupt from the tops of thunderclouds. But from space, scientists can peer down at this cerulean lightshow from above. Highlights: This event […]

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Environment Calendar – December

2 December – National Pollution Control Day National Pollution Day is celebrate to give people the proper knowledge about the Effects and the problems of the Pollution in the World on the 2nd December. It helps to raise awareness of the various ill- effects of pollution across the globe! 5 December – World Soil Day The […]

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