What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has released the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 Remote Sensing Survey. What is the FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey? The Survey was launched by FAO in 2018. The objectives of the survey are two-fold: To build country capacities to use… Continue reading At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey
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.
Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD
What is the News? The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has released a report titled “Building climate resilience in the Asia Pacific region report”. What are the key highlights of the report? Asia Pacific Region and its vulnerability to Climate Change The Asia-Pacific region is home to two-thirds of the world’s poorest people. Climate change… Continue reading Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD
Union Minister for Jal Shakti inaugurates ‘Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival’
What is the News? Union minister for Jal Shakti has launched several initiatives during the 5th edition of Ganga Utsav. What are the initiatives launched? Continuous Learning and Activity Portal (CLAP) Developed by: National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) in association with Tree Craze Foundation. Purpose of the Portal: It is an interactive portal that is… Continue reading Union Minister for Jal Shakti inaugurates ‘Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival’
India and UK join hands to help small island nations build climate resilient infrastructure
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
Forests declaration: India reads fine print, chooses to stay away
What is the News? India has not signed the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use. What is Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use? It is an ambitious declaration initiated by the United Kingdom to “halt deforestation” and land degradation by 2030. The declaration has been signed by over 105 countries including… 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?
