Marine spatial planning is a type of planning for sustainable use of marine resources. It is similar to land use planning and makes use of maps to enable...
World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3 across the world to celebrate wildlife and create awareness about the adverse impact of human activities and climate change on...
Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha received designation in 1998 and obtained the status of a Ramsar site in 2002. It is located 35 km from Chilika lake. Migratory...
Solar gigawatt club is an unofficial tag given to countries with installed capacity to produce 1 GW of solar power. Currently 37 countries hold this tag. The recently...
Carbon watch is an app to determine an individual’s carbon footprint. Carbon footprint is the amount of GHGs (greenhouse gases) released by human activities into the atmosphere. This...
Karlapat sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in kalahandi district of Odisha. It is a 175 sq.km area in the moist deciduous forest eco-region. It was designated as a...
Zero Waste is a comprehensive waste management approach involving prevention of waste generation and promotion of reuse. It seeks to reduce trash in landfills, incinerators and ocean. A...
Jellyfish bloom is a phenomenon involving increased population of jellyfishes. It may occur due to changes in ocean and wind patterns, ecosystem shifts and jellyfish behaviours. It may...
Fish passes help fishes cross barriers of dams and barrages. It involves the construction of small steps to enable fishes to climb over the obstacles and help them...
Seaweed Mission was unveiled recently for the promotion of commercial farming of seaweeds and its value addition. This mission involves the demonstration of various activities involved in the...
Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in Assam. It is known to host the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. Numerous rare birds are known to...
