Report: Africa’s glaciers to disappear soon

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and other agency released its new report on October 19, 2021. In its report, these agencies warned that, Africa’s rare glaciers are going to disappear in next two decades because of climate change. Key facts The report was released ahead of “U.N. climate conference” which is scheduled for October 31, 2021 ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Economic effects of climate change • Greenhouse gas emissions • Mount Kenya • Mount Kilimanjaro • Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

What are Green Crackers?

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic related situation and concerns regarding increasing pollution due to firecrackers during festive season, many states have imposed certain rules on fireworks in the year 2021. Highlights States have imposed either a complete or partial ban on firecracker sales. In these states, government has permitted the sale of ‘green crackers’ instead. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Air Pollution in India • CSIR-NEERI • Delhi pollution • Delhi Pollution Control Committee • Firecrackers • green cracker

What is Kunming Biodiversity Fund?

China pledged to inject $233 million into a new fund called “Kunming Biodiversity Fund” for the protection of biodiversity in developing countries, recently. Highlights This decision was taken during a key UN conservation summit, even though major donors disagreed on it. China pledged as it the world’s biggest polluter and seeks to play a prominent ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Topics: 30 by 30 plan • Biodiversity conservation • Kunming Biodiversity Fund • protection of biodiversity • UN Convention on Biological Diversity

India’s Plastic Waste Recycling Targets

The Union environment ministry has released a draft notification to regulate the extended producer responsibility (EPR) under the “Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016”. Key facts The draft provides that, quantity of waste will have to be managed by producers, brand owners and importers, who are generate plastic packaging waste across India. When the draft notification ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) • India's Plastic Waste Recycling Targets • Plastic Packaging • Plastic Waste • Plastic Waste Management • Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016

UN Biodiversity Summit begins in China

United Nations Biodiversity Summit started in China, on October 12, 2021. Key Points The key U.N. summit has been tasked with protecting biodiversity. Summit started in the backdrop of meeting among countries to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction, before the COP-26 climate conference. Online session has set the stage for a face-to-face meeting and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: 30 by 30 plan • Biodiversity • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) • COP15 • Human encroachment on habitats • UN Biodiversity Summit

Vision Plan (2021-2031) for Indian Zoos

Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change released the “Vision Plan: 2021-2031” for Indian zoos. This plan was released during a two-day National Conference for zoo directors & veterinarians in Gujarat. Highlights The two-day conference was organized by Central Zoo Authority and was hosted by Sardar Patel Zoological Park, Kevadia in Gujarat. This Vision Plan ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: 10 year vision plan on Indian Zoo • Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav • Biodiversity in India • Central Zoo Authority • UPSC • Vision Plan 2021-2031