Source: The post is based on an article “Green washing – Changes to conservation laws must be backed by scientific evidence” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Relevance: concerns with the Forest (Conservation)… Continue reading Green washing – Changes to conservation laws must be backed by scientific evidence
Tag: Environment
The problem with battery electric vehicles
Source: The post is based on the article “The problem with battery electric vehicles” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. & Environmental pollution. News: Rowan Atkinson, known for his love of cars, expressed his skepticism about the… Continue reading The problem with battery electric vehicles
Express View on Yamuna status report: River abandoned
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Yamuna status report: River abandoned” published in “Indian Express” on 8th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment News: In January, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) established a panel led by Delhi’s lieutenant governor to find way to rejuvenate the Yamuna river in the… Continue reading Express View on Yamuna status report: River abandoned
Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale
Source: The post is based on the article “Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale” published in “Business Standard” on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment pollution and degradation News: India is starting a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), to help local businesses adjust to the European Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM,… Continue reading Carbon credit trading scheme: Waiting to exhale
Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade
Source– The post is based on the article “Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade” published in Business standard on 5th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Environment Relevance: Climate change related policy News- The process for the EU’s Border Carbon Adjustment Tax (Border-CAT) is set to start this year and will kick in from January 2026, initially covering steel,… Continue reading Navigating the carbon-tax era in trade
A stocktake before the Global Stocktake
Source– The post is based on the article “A stocktake before the Global Stocktake” published in The Hindu on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3-Environment Relevance: Climate change-related issues News- The Bonn Climate Change Conference was the last big milestone in climate negotiations before the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement at COP28 （Conference of… Continue reading A stocktake before the Global Stocktake
Explore every possible solar shield we can use:
Source: The post is based on the article “Explore every possible solar shield we can use” published in “Live mint” on 4th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change – solar radiation modification. News: Recently, the US White House released a report on “solar radiation modification” (SRM). Contents1 Why SRM is important?2 What is… Continue reading Explore every possible solar shield we can use:
Hydrogen will help decarbonize our commercial vehicle traffic
Source: The post is based on the article “Hydrogen will help decarbonize our commercial vehicle traffic” published in “Live mint” on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate Change – Decarbonization News: The article discusses the potential of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine vehicles for commercial transport in decarbonization of transport sector. India, despite having… Continue reading Hydrogen will help decarbonize our commercial vehicle traffic
Financing the Green transition: initiative and challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 What is green transition? 3 What is the need for green transition? 4 What are the various initiatives taken to finance the green transition? 5 Initiative taken by India 6 What are the challenges to financing green transitions? 7 What can be done? Introduction “Financing the Green Transition” is the cornerstone of the… Continue reading Financing the Green transition: initiative and challenges – Explained, pointwise
Climate meet in France: It signals small steps towards improving climate financing architecture
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate meet in France: It signals small steps towards improving climate financing architecture” published in The Indian Express on 26th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate Change Relevance: challenges in climate financing News: Recently, a summit for a ‘Global Financial Pact on Climate Change’ was held… Continue reading Climate meet in France: It signals small steps towards improving climate financing architecture
