What is the news? Recently the Environment Ministry has issued draft guidelines for controlling the use of plastic. The notification was expected to come into force by December 6 and, as of now, was open to public feedback. What are the various categories under it? These divide the guidelines into three categories. Rigid plastics: These… Continue reading Govt announces Plastic Waste recycling targets
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.
NITI Aayog – UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB’s
What is the News? NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman has launched the NITI Aayog – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management. What was the need for this handbook? Globally, only about 9% of the total plastic produced gets recycled, about 12% is incinerated and energy is recovered and the rest about… Continue reading NITI Aayog – UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB’s
Conserving India’s dhole population: Study earmarks 114 talukas
What is the news? A recent study has identified 114 priority talukas/tehsils where habitats can be consolidated to enhance population connectivity for the Dholes. The study was conducted by scientists from the Non-profit Wildlife Conservation Society–India (WCS-India), National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, University of Florida, United States, Non-profit Conservation Initiatives and Centre for Wildlife… Continue reading Conserving India’s dhole population: Study earmarks 114 talukas
U.K. asks India to update climate goals
What is the news? Recently, the British Prime Minister and Indian Prime Minister had a meeting. The meeting occurred a few weeks ahead of a United Nations climate change summit in the U.K. During the meeting, the British PM urged India to update India’s NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) targets, besides they also talked about vaccine… Continue reading U.K. asks India to update climate goals
Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council
What is the News? The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) has unanimously voted for recognising a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal right. What is the Right to Clean the Environment? The idea of the Right to a clean environment is rooted in the “1972 Stockholm Declaration”. The right brings together the environmental… Continue reading Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council
India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
What is the news? At a ceremony held between the French and Indian governments in New Delhi, India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People. What is the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People? The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People was initiated at the “One Planet Summit” in… Continue reading India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
SC empowers green tribunal to initiate action on its own
What is the news? The Supreme Court has empowered the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with suo motu(on its own) power to initiate proceedings on its own in case of environmental exigencies. Earlier status Earlier, the NGT could pass on a ruling only after a petition has been filed by someone before the tribunal. What is the significance of the ruling? The ruling now… Continue reading SC empowers green tribunal to initiate action on its own
Two day meeting of 30 range countries of Central Asian Flyway begins
What is the news? Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has started two days Online Meeting of Central Asian Flyway (CAF) Range countries to strengthen the conservation actions for migratory birds and their habitats in the Central Asian Flyway. Flyways A flyway is a geographical region within which a single or a group of migratory species completes its annual cycle –… Continue reading Two day meeting of 30 range countries of Central Asian Flyway begins
Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
What is the news? As per a report, world lost its 14% coral reefs in last 10 years. The reason being ocean-acidification, warmer sea temperatures and local stressors such as overfishing, pollution, unsustainable tourism and poor coastal management. The report by Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) was drawn from a global dataset gathered by… Continue reading Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
Dust Control & Management Cells set up in National Capital Region in pursuant to directions by Commission of Air Quality
What is the news? Earlier, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had issued directions to the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), Rajasthan, Haryana and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to set up Dust Control & Management Cells in their respective states. So far, 17 such Cells have been set… Continue reading Dust Control & Management Cells set up in National Capital Region in pursuant to directions by Commission of Air Quality
