What is the News? India and the UK have launched the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States(IRIS) Initiative. What is Infrastructure for Resilient Island States(IRIS) Initiative? IRIS is the first major initiative under the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). Aim: To make critical infrastructure in the SIDS (Small Island Developing States) resilient against all kinds… Continue reading India and UK join hands to help small island nations build climate resilient infrastructure
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.
Forests declaration: India reads fine print, chooses to stay away
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use?3 Why has India not signed the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use?4 What are the other declarations signed at COP 26? What is the News? India has not signed the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use.… Continue reading Forests declaration: India reads fine print, chooses to stay away
Last seven years warmest on record, says WMO report
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released the State of the Climate report 2021. What is the purpose of the State of the Climate report 2021? The State of the Climate report provides a snapshot of climate indicators including temperatures, extreme weather events, sea level rises and ocean conditions. What are… Continue reading Last seven years warmest on record, says WMO report
Rescue guide launched for Ganges river dolphin
What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released a document for the safe rescue and release of stranded Ganges river dolphins. Who has prepared the document for the Ganges river dolphins? Prepared by: Turtle Survival Alliance and the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department (EFCCD) of the Uttar Pradesh Government. Based on:… Continue reading Rescue guide launched for Ganges river dolphin
BASIC nations underline climate finance goal
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
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
