Category: Factly: Environment

Source: The post is based on the article “Loss and Damage Fund cleared on Day One of COP-28 summit” published in “The Hindu” on 1st December 2023 Why in the News? At the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) being held in Dubai, countries have agreed to operationalise the Loss and Damage(L&D) Fund.  What is a… Continue reading Loss and Damage Fund cleared on Day One of COP-28 summit

Source: The post is based on the article “Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary: Delay in Eco-Sensitive Zone(ESZ) tag for the sanctuary” published in “Deccan Herald” on 27th November 2023 Why in the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Karnataka Government to resolve issues which are causing delay in declaring the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary as… Continue reading Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary: Delay in Eco-Sensitive Zone(ESZ) tag for the sanctuary

Source: The post is based on the article “What is rat-hole mining, being done to rescue trapped Uttarkashi tunnel workers” published in “Indian Express” on 28th November 2023 Why in the News? Rescuers are planning to use ‘rat-hole’ mining to rescue 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand.  What is Rat Hole… Continue reading Rat-hole mining: A technique being used to help rescue Uttarakhand workers

Source:The post is based on the article “In Mexico, ecologists going all out to save iconic water monster” published in “Indian Express” on 27th November 2023 Why in the News? Ecologists from Mexico have relaunched ‘Adopt an Axolotl’ campaign to help in the conservation efforts for axolotls, an endangered fishlike type of salamander. What is… Continue reading Adopt an axolotl campaign: In Mexico, ecologists going all out to save iconic ‘water monster’

Source: The post is based on the article “World Climate Action Summit in Dubai: PM to take part” published in “The Hindu” on 27th November 2023 Why in the News? The Indian Prime Minister will attend the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) in Dubai during the 28th Conference of Parties (CoP-28). What is the World… Continue reading World Climate Action Summit in Dubai: PM to take part in it

Source: The post is based on the article “Compressed Biogas(CBG) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Government announces CBG Blending Obligation (CBO)” published in “PIB” on 26th November 2023 Why in the News? The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has announced CBG Blending Obligation (CBO) to promote production and consumption of Compressed Biogas (CBG). What… Continue reading Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF):Government announces CBG Blending Obligation (CBO)

Source: The post is based on the article “Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd November 2023 Why in the News? The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recommended to the authorities that the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary be declared as the core… Continue reading Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur

Source: The post is based on the article “‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? ‘Ghol’ fish has been declared as the state fish of Gujarat at the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held in Ahmedabad. What is Ghol Fish? Specifications Details Global… Continue reading ‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat