What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has delivered the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries at the UN Climate Change Conference underway at Glasgow. What was the statement delivered by BASIC Group? Firstly, demanded a clear road map from developed countries on their existing obligations to mobilise $100 billion per… Continue reading BASIC nations underline climate finance goal
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.
Glacier in Antarctica named after Glasgow climate summit
What is the News? A glacier in Antarctica has been experiencing rapid melting. It has now been named Glasgow Glacier in honour of Glasgow, Scotland. This is because Glasgow is hosting the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Besides Glasgow Glacier,… Continue reading Glacier in Antarctica named after Glasgow climate summit
Explained: What is the climate vulnerability index released by CEEW?
What is the news? Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released its first-of-its-kind district-level climate vulnerability assessment or Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI). The index has analyzed 640 districts in India and found that 463 of these are vulnerable to extreme floods, droughts and cyclones etc. What are the key findings of the Climate Vulnerability Index?… Continue reading Explained: What is the climate vulnerability index released by CEEW?
Unesco World Heritage forests: India’s Sundarbans among 5 sites with highest ‘blue carbon’ globally
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report on UNESCO World Heritage Forests?3 What about Indian Sundarbans?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? Researchers at UNESCO, the World Resources Institute and the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) have released a new assessment of… Continue reading Unesco World Heritage forests: India’s Sundarbans among 5 sites with highest ‘blue carbon’ globally
‘Hyperlocal neighbourhoods’ can promote sustainable travel, help decarbonise transport sector: Report
What is the News? Imperial College, London has released a paper on smart and sustainable urban transport. What are the key suggestions given by the paper to decarbonize the Transport Sector? Create Hyper-local Neighbourhoods: Hyper-local neighbourhoods that provide every necessary service within a walking distance will help people avoid using transport for their daily needs.… Continue reading ‘Hyperlocal neighbourhoods’ can promote sustainable travel, help decarbonise transport sector: Report
World temp set for 2.7°C rise on current emission pledges
What is the news? Ahead of the scheduled ‘COP26‘ summit of ‘UNFCCC’,the annual emissions gap report has stated that Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century. What are the findings of the report? – Target is to limit warming to… Continue reading World temp set for 2.7°C rise on current emission pledges
Trigonopterus corona: A beetle species named after coronavirus
What is the news? Scientists have discovered a new species of beetle named Trigonopterus corona on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Note: It is not the only insect species to be named after the pandemic. In April 2021, a new species of caddisfly (a moth-like insect) was collected near a stream in Kosovo and named… Continue reading Trigonopterus corona: A beetle species named after coronavirus
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Atmospheric Rivers?3 Do all Atmospheric Rivers Cause damage?4 Where does the Atmospheric River occur?5 Atmospheric Rivers in Dry and Wet Conditions6 A study on the damage caused due to Atmospheric Rivers What is the News? According to recent research, Atmospheric Rivers cause an average of $1.1 billion in… Continue reading Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger
‘CO2 emissions in 2020 above decadal average’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the Report?3 Absorption of CO24 Methane5 Nitrous Oxide What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its Greenhouse Gas Bulletin Report ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, UK. What are the key findings of the Report? Carbon Dioxide(CO2) Carbon dioxide (CO2) is… Continue reading ‘CO2 emissions in 2020 above decadal average’
Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 Few basic Terms to Know3 What are the key findings of the GAP report?4 What are the suggestions given by the GAP report?5 What does the GAP Report say about India? What is the News? Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) 2021 has been released by Virginia Tech’s College of… Continue reading Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report
