Source- This post on the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) has been created based on the article “UN COP29 Azerbaijan: Will the new Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) help developing countries?” published in “Down to Earth” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Azerbaijan, the host of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to… Continue reading Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
Category: International Organisations
Tell Umm Amer Heritage Site
Source- This post on the Tell Umm Amer Heritage Site has been created based on the article “Why inclusion of Gaza’s Tell Umm Amer in the World Heritage Site List matters” published in “Indian Express” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Heritage Committee (WHC) decided to include the Palestinian site of… Continue reading Tell Umm Amer Heritage Site
FishMIP Initiative
Source- This post on the FishMIP Initiative has been created based on the article “Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world’s ocean, FAO report says” published on “Official page of FAO” on 17 July 2024. Why in the news? The Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) report projects that exploitable fish biomass could decline… Continue reading FishMIP Initiative
World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024
Source- This post on the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 has been created based on the article “World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 inaugurated today” published in “PIB” on 16 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 is an integral prelude to the 46th Session of the UNESCO… Continue reading World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024
Codex Alimentarius Commission
Source- This post on Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission has been created based on the article “India participates in the 86th session of the Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission” published in “PIB” on 3 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India participated in the 86th session of the Executive Committee of Codex… Continue reading Codex Alimentarius Commission
European Council
Source-This post on European Council has been created based on the article “Prime Minister congratulates H.E António Costa on being elected as President of the European Council” published in “PIB” on 28 June 2024. Why in the news? The Prime Minister of India recently congratulated H.E António Costa on being elected as the next President… Continue reading European Council
Performance of India in FATF’s Mutual Evaluation Report
Source – This post on the Performance of India in FATF’s Mutual Evaluation Report has been created based on the article “India achieves ‘outstanding outcome’ in FATF evaluation” published in “The Hindu” on 29 June 2026. Why in the news? Recently, India has achieved an outstanding outcome in the mutual evaluation conducted during 2023-24 by the… Continue reading Performance of India in FATF’s Mutual Evaluation Report
World Craft Council (WCC)
Source– This post on World Craft Council (WCC) has been created based on the article “Srinagar’s ‘World Craft City’ tag, allows Kashmir to re-connect globally” published in “The Hindu” on 25 June 2024. Why in the news? Srinagar has been recognized as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Craft Council (WCC). Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore are… Continue reading World Craft Council (WCC)
World Refugee Day 2024
Source– This post on World Refugee Day 2024 has been created based on the article “World Refugee Day 2024” published in “The quint” on 19 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, world refugee day was celebrated on 20th June 2024. About World Refugee Day 2024 1. World Refugee Day 2024 is celebrated on Thursday, 20… Continue reading World Refugee Day 2024
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Source– This post on International Organization for Migration (IOM) is based on the article “At least 49 migrants dead, 140 missing off Yemen coast” published in “The Hindu” on 12th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently, International Organization for Migration reported that at least 49 migrants died and 140 others were missing after their boat… Continue reading International Organization for Migration (IOM)
