About Indian Gaur
Context: After several decades, the locally extinct Indian gaur has been spotted in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Indian Gaur: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR): -Source: Financial Express
About Xenophrys Apatani
Context: Recently, a team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India recorded the forest-dwelling frog from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary and named it as Xenophrys apatani. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Xenophrys apatani Apatani Community Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary -Source: The Hindu
Create the Space for Governance with a Green Heart
Context: As a new government term begins for the Lok Sabha, prioritizing environmental concerns should be paramount. Historically, no government has prioritized environmental issues, with the previous administration’s developmental agenda proving actively detrimental to the environment. To mitigate this, urgent adoption of green policies is crucial, even as the country pursues its middle-income economic goals. […]
Study on Methane Release from Nord Stream Pipelines
Context: Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that a significant portion of the methane gas released from the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September never reached the atmosphere. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Methane Overview Primary Component and Impact Characteristics Sources Impacts Key Facts […]
About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: Recently, The Indian Air Force deployed an MI17 helicopter to control the massive wildfire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in Almora, Uttarakhand. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: -Source: Indian Express
Global Lag in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Context: The world is substantially behind in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in 2015, according to a recent UN report. These goals, which address a range of areas such as poverty reduction, hunger eradication, and environmental conservation, were set to be accomplished by 2030. However, the UN Sustainable Development […]
Environmental Performance Index 2024
Context: The Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia Center for International Earth Science Information Network released the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) for 2024. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Overview of the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) Importance of the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) Challenges Related to the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) Key Highlights […]
SDG 7 Energy Progress Report 2024
Context: SDG 7: Energy Progress Report 2024, released recently, finds that the world remains off course to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About SDG 7: Energy Progress Report 2024 Highlights of the 2024 Report: Disparities and Challenges: India’s Progress: -Source: […]
Bumpy Road to COP29
Context: The road to COP29 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku appears bumpy after the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Germany concluded on June 13, with little progress, according to researchers from the Centre for Science and Environment. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Mitigation Work Programme: The Mitigation Work […]
Eco-Sensitive Areas in Western Ghats
Context: Recently, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, three of the six states where the Centre has proposed eco-sensitive areas (ESAs) to protect the Western Ghats, have requested a reduction in the extent of these ESAs to permit development projects. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) Overview of ESZs in […]