Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs
Environment Current Affairs 2026–27 covers important updates on climate change, biodiversity, wildlife, conservation, pollution, environmental laws, COP meetings, and sustainability initiatives for competitive exams.
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Rare Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl Photographed in Kozhikode
A Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl (“Bubo nipalensis” or “Ketupa nipalensis”) was photographed in Janakikkad forest, Kozhikode district, on 16 October 2026. The observation is the first photographic record of the...
Scientists Describe Three New Centipede Species in South India
Scientists described three new species of centipedes in the genus Rhysida from southern India on 16 October 2026. The species are Rhysida quadrispinosa, Rhysida coorgensis and Rhysida neyyarensis....
ADB and Japan Finance Green Ammonia Plant in Kakinada
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan signed financing agreements on 15 October 2026 with AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited for a renewable-powered green...
India Adds Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel to Ramsar List
India’s Ramsar site tally reached 103 on 15 October 2026, following the addition of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh. Union Environment Minister Bhupender...
Mining Project Threatens Jeypore Ground Gecko Habitat
A proposed opencast bauxite mine by Kalinga Alumina Ltd, an Adani-linked group, is planned across 147 hectares of forest in the Nageswari reserve forest, Koraput district, Odisha. The...
Asiatic Lions Return to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary After 144 Years
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region is home to 17 Asiatic lions as of October 2026, after the species returned following an absence of approximately 144 years....
Scientists Identify Giant Prehistoric Fungus in China
Scientists from China, Thailand and Mexico announced the discovery of Dianjunus rex, known as “D-rex”, in Yunnan Province, southwestern China, on 14 October 2026. The fungus produces upright...
Kapra Lake Restoration Advances with 70 Acres and ₹35 Crore
Kapra Lake is located in north-east Hyderabad, Telangana, and has a Full Tank Level (FTL) area of 112.80 acres. On 14 October 2026, local farmers voluntarily handed over...
Maharashtra Declares Drought in 305 Talukas
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on 14 October 2026 that the state had expanded its drought declaration to 305 talukas, from 265 talukas declared drought-affected on 26...
Kerala Launches India’s First Ecosystem Red List Assessment
On 14 October 2026, the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) launched India’s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project in Kollam. The one-year assessment will examine ecosystem...
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Third-Lowest Winter Maximum
Antarctic sea ice reached an annual maximum extent of 17.59 million square kilometres on 14 September 2026, the third-lowest maximum in the satellite record. Scientists from NASA and...
