Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding” published in Down To Earth on 17th November 2022. What is the News? The Global Shield Against Climate Risks has been launched at COP27 in Egypt. What is Global Shield Against Climate Risks? Launched… Continue reading Global Shield Against Climate Risks: COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding
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.
Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping” published in PIB on 20th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping(NCoEGPS). What is… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022. What is the News? Great Knot from Russia has found its way to Kerala’s coast flying over 9,000 km for a winter sojourn. Note: Many juvenile great knots have been tagged with… Continue reading Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery
COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022 What is the News? The countries at the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt have decided to establish a ‘Loss and Damages’ fund. What is Loss and Damage? Click Here to… Continue reading COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? India, China and other developing countries have opposed the proposed European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). What is Carbon Border Adjustment Tax? A carbon border… Continue reading India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’
Tamil Nadu notifies Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu notifies Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022 What is the News? The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary. What is Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary?… Continue reading Tamil Nadu notifies Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary
Seven exotic primates, drugs seized in southern Assam
Source: The post is based on the article “Seven exotic primates, drugs seized in southern Assam” published in The Hindu on 16th November 2022 What is the News? The police in southern Assam have seized seven exotic primates and narcotic drugs worth ₹10 crores. What are Exotic Animals? Exotic live species are animal or plant… Continue reading Seven exotic primates, drugs seized in southern Assam
LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit on the sidelines of COP27. What is the LeadIT Initiative? Leadership Group for Industry Transition(LeadIT)… Continue reading LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Methane Alert and Response System (MARS): COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties(COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Continue reading Methane Alert and Response System (MARS): COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space
India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC
Source: The post is based on the article “India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC” published in PIB on 14th November 2022 What is the News? India has submitted its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LT-LEDS) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at COP 27. What is the Long-Term… Continue reading India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC
