Environment Ministry, World Bank release report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country

Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and World Bank Report have jointly released report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country.  The report discusses policies on forest fire prevention and management (FFPM) at national, state and local levels. It also underscores need for comprehensive national policy and guidelines. It provides recommendations ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Environment • Forest Fire Prevention and Management • Forest Fires • Government Policies • Government Reports • World Bank

IPCC Special Report on Climate Change: Key Points

United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released special report on global warming in Incheon, South Korea. The report includes contributions from 91 authors and review editors from 40 countries. It will be key scientific input in upcoming Katowice Climate Change Conference in Poland in December 2018. Key Points from report It clearly ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Environment • Global warming • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change • International • IPCC • Reports

Government reconstitutes Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reconstituted Supreme Court-empowered Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). This comes after tenure of the last EPCA expired on October 3, 2018. Key Facts Former IAS officers Bhure Lal will continue to be Chairman of reconstituted EPCA. The other members of the 20-member re-constituted ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Environment • Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority • EPCA • Government Organisations • National • NCR Delhi

Crop damages in wild animal attacks put under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna on pilot basis

Union Government has decided to cover damages to crops in wild animal attacks under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in select districts on an experimental basis. In this regard, Government has amended provisions of crop insurance scheme in consultation with various stakeholders after review of its working for the last two years. The amended provisions ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Crop damages • Government Schemes • National • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna • Wild Animal Attacks

CII, UN Environment inks MoU for environmental cooperation

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UN Environment for coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development. Key Facts The MoU aims to cover all major interest common areas of both CII and UN Environment. It also aims to provide framework of cooperation and facilitate cooperation in areas ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: CII • Environment • Plastic pollution • Sustainable Development • UN Environment