Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? Countries have agreed to discuss providing financial support to address Loss and Damage caused by climate change at the 27th… Continue reading COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time
Category: Factly: Environment
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Environment. You can find all relevant Environment related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
Source: The post is based on the article “New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? A new species of endemic Honeybee has been discovered in the Western Ghats. It has been named Apis karinjodian and given the common name Indian Black Honeybee.… Continue reading Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors
Source: The post is based on the article “Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors” published in Business Standard on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Finance is expected to soon release a framework for its maiden Rs 16,000-crore Green Bond issuance. What is Green Bond? A green… Continue reading Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors
Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan” published in Livemint on 5th November 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has issued guidelines for rolling out its waste-to-energy programme. What is a Waste-to-energy Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Aim: To help companies… Continue reading Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Source: The post is based on the article “India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report” published in DTE on 1st November 2022. What is the News? According to a report by the Delhi-based non-profit organization Centre for Science(CSE), India saw natural disasters almost every day in the first 9 months of… Continue reading India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible
Source: The post is based on the article “Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible” published in DTE on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News? 2 What is a Rainbow? 3 What is the link between Rainbow and Climate Change? 4 What will be the impact of climate change on the rainbow? What is the News? A research has… Continue reading Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible
Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) and the Panamaram grama panchayat have joined hands to plant bamboo and vetiver saplings to stop the sandbank erosion around… Continue reading Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report
Source: The post is based on the article “Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report” published in Business Standard on 4th November 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022 titled “Too Little, Too Slow: Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk”. Note:… Continue reading Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report
HARIT Aaykar initiative by Income Tax Department for increasing greenery and creating micro forests
Source: The post is based on the article “HARIT Aaykar initiative by Income Tax Department for increasing greenery and creating micro forests” published in PIB on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Income Tax Department has launched the HARIT Aaykar (Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax) Initiative on the occasion of National Unity… Continue reading HARIT Aaykar initiative by Income Tax Department for increasing greenery and creating micro forests
