What is the news? As per the report released by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the rising concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) will impact all of the 17 United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The WMO studied seven climate indicators — CO2 concentration, temperature, ocean acidification and heat, sea ice extent, glacier melt and sea-level rise. It found that… Continue reading Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
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.
WHO says air pollution kills 7 million a year, toughens guidelines
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs)?3 What are the new guidelines?4 What do these guidelines mean for India? What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs). What are Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs)? Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs) is an annual mean concentration guideline for… Continue reading WHO says air pollution kills 7 million a year, toughens guidelines
Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
What is the news? Sep 16th is celebrated as World Ozone Day every year since 1994 to commemorate the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. It has been the most successful global environmental treaty so far and the only United Nations environmental agreement to be ratified by every country in… Continue reading Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Greater One-Horned Rhino3 Habitat of Greater One-Horned Rhino4 Conservation Status of Greater One-Horned Rhino5 Threats faced by Greater One-Horned Rhino6 Conservation measures to protect Greater One-Horned Rhino What is the News? Assam will mark World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile… Continue reading Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification
What is the News? The two more Indian beaches namely Kovalam beach in Chennai and Eden beach in Puducherry have been awarded the Blue Flag certification. What is Blue Flag Certification? ‘Blue Flag’ is a certification that can be obtained by a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator, and serves as an eco-label. The… Continue reading Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification
Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025
What is the news? As per a recent report published by Oxfam, developed countries’ pledge to provide $100 billions of annual financing, made over a decade ago is unlikely to be met even five years after the target i.e. by 2025. This threatens the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius as part… Continue reading Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025
Biden unveils plan to cut methane emissions
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Methane Pledge?3 What is the significance of this pledge?4 What is the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF)? What is the News? The US President has announced the Global Methane Pledge at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF). What is the Global… Continue reading Biden unveils plan to cut methane emissions
UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
What is the news? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) face a financing gap that has soared to up to US$100 trillion in the wake of COVID-19 and other urgent global challenges. These are the findings of a new report ‘The Capital as a Force for Good‘ by Force for Good in collaboration… Continue reading UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
What is the news? As per recent study published in Nature Food, Climate change can destroy the marine and freshwater systems of Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific. This may destroy livelihoods and economies of countries in the regions, if appropriate measures are not taken in time to mitigate the crisis. What are the findings of the report? First, India, along with other South Asian countries,… Continue reading Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
What is the news? Recently, UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve. The biosphere reserve covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. The total area of the reserve — a million hectares — in the so-called ‘Amazon of Europe’, makes it the… Continue reading UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
