Source: The post is based on the article “Pacific islands face risk of drowning as sea levels rising faster than expected” published in India Today on 18th August 2023. What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “State of Climate in the South-West Pacific, 2022”. What are the key… Continue reading Pacific islands face risk of drowning as sea levels rising faster than expected
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.
Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation
Source: The post is based on the article “Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation” published in Down To Earth on 18th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Debt-for-nature swap?3 How do debt-for-nature swaps work?4 What is the significance of Gabon’s debt for nature swap?5 How debt for nature… Continue reading Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Source: The post is based on the article “Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition” published in Down To Earth on 16th August 2023. What is the News? Since 2006, the levels of heat-trapping methane in the Earth’s atmosphere have been increasing rapidly. Unlike the rise in… Continue reading Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report” published in Down To Earth on 11th August 2023. What is the News? A report has been released on the initial phase of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI). The report highlights… Continue reading Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report
Belem Declaration: Amazon countries fail to agree on protection goals
Source: The post is based on the article “Belem Declaration: Amazon countries fail to agree on protection goals” published in Down To Earth on 9th August 2023. What is the News? At the Amazon Summit, leaders from the eight countries across the Amazon have adopted the Belem Declaration. The summit was organized by the Amazon… Continue reading Belem Declaration: Amazon countries fail to agree on protection goals
Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2023. What is the News? Karnataka Minister of Forests has released an interim report on Asian Elephant Population and Demography Estimates, 2023. The report has been… Continue reading Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395
Gamechanger for India’s vultures: Experts laud Centre’s move to ban aceclofenac, ketoprofen
Source: The post is based on the article “Gamechanger for India’s vultures: Experts laud Centre’s move to ban aceclofenac, ketoprofen” published in Down To Earth on 3rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac?3 Why has Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac been banned?4 What are the other steps taken for Vulture conservation?5… Continue reading Gamechanger for India’s vultures: Experts laud Centre’s move to ban aceclofenac, ketoprofen
Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told
Source: The post is based on the article “Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told” published in The Hindu on 5th August 2023. What is the News? The All India Tiger Estimation 2022 has indicated that Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve is moving from a low to high-tiger-density… Continue reading Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told
Net zero emissions target
Source: The post is based on the article “Net zero emissions target” published in PIB on 3rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Greenhouse emissions:3 India’s Net Zero Emissions Target:4 What are the steps taken by India to address the growing environmental problems in the country? What is the News? Union Minister of… Continue reading Net zero emissions target
The holocene climate anomalies
Source: The post is based on the article “The holocene climate anomalies” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is it scientifically impossible to claim that a particular day was the warmest in more than 100,000 years?3 What is Paleoclimatology? 4 What is the Holocene epoch? What is the… Continue reading The holocene climate anomalies
