Source: The post World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries has been created, based on the article “Water at heart of climate solutions: World Bank report outlines policy priorities & steps to address finance gaps” published in “Down to earth ” on 21st December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context:… Continue reading World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries
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Zika virus transmission in Africa is low due to differences in mosquito species
Source: The post Zika virus transmission in Africa is low due to differences in mosquito species has been created, based on the article “Genomic variation in mosquitoes responsible for low rates of Zika transmission in Africa: Study” published in “Down to Earth” on 14th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and technology-Science and Technology-… Continue reading Zika virus transmission in Africa is low due to differences in mosquito species
India’s need to triple climate investments to meet its targets
Source: The post India’s need to triple climate investments to meet its targets has been created, based on the article “India needs to triple green investments for meeting climate targets: Report” published in “Down to Earth” on 14th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment Context: The article discusses India’s need to triple climate… Continue reading India’s need to triple climate investments to meet its targets
Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).
Source: This post on Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) has been created based on the article “WAAW 2024: Emerging technologies in aquaculture to promote increased production while preventing diseases” published in Down to earth on 22nd November 2024. Why in news? India’s aquaculture sector has increasingly adopted Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating… Continue reading Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).
Black-footed ferret
Source: This post on black-footed ferret has been created based on the article “Successful birthing by cloned black-footed ferret raises new hope for conservation of endangered species” published in Down to Earth on 9th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) researchers successfully witnessed the birth of two… Continue reading Black-footed ferret
Coral Triangle
Source: This post on Coral Triangle has been created based on the article “Coral Triangle at risk: new report highlights fossil fuel threats and impacts on biodiversity and communities” published in Down to Earth on 29th October 2024. Why in news? A report released on October 26 at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to… Continue reading Coral Triangle
BRICS Reaches Clean Energy Milestone by End of 2024
Source: This post on BRICS Reaches Clean Energy Milestone by End of 2024 has been created based on the article “BRICS nations hit clean energy milestone: Fossil fuels to drop under 50% by end of 2024 for first time” published in Down to Earth on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? A report from the… Continue reading BRICS Reaches Clean Energy Milestone by End of 2024
World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges
Source: This post on World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges has been created based on the article “Extreme weather obstacle to an equitable world, as 3.53 billion people continue to live in poverty” published in Down to Earth on 21st October 2024. Why in news? According to the World Bank’s latest report, extreme weather… Continue reading World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Source: This post on West Nile Virus (WNV) has been created based on the article “Deadly West Nile virus spreads across Ukraine, 11 fatalities since July” published in Down to Earth on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Ukraine is facing a serious West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak. About West Nile Virus (WNV) Aspects Description About… Continue reading West Nile Virus (WNV)
Hurricane Milton
Source: This post on Hurricane Milton has been created based on the article “Why Hurricane Milton, currently barrelling towards Florida, has surprised even weather forecasters” published in Down to Earth on 14th October 2024. Why in news? Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico. About Hurricane Milton 1. It was initially formed as a tropical… Continue reading Hurricane Milton
