Amazon rain forest Current Affairs, GK & News
Deforestation of Amazon Forest: Highest in 5 years
On June 12, 2020, the National Institute of Space Research (INPE) announced that the increase in deforestation of Amazon forests has been the highest in 2019 as compared to last 5 years. Highlights The research institute has found that the deforestation has increased by 91 square kilo metre in 2019 as compared to 2018. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Amazon rain forest • Brazil • deforestation • Forest cover • Forest cover loss • Rainforests
June 9: Coral Triangle Day
Every year the Coral Triangle Day is observed on June 9. The Day is observed by the Coral Triangle Initiative Coral Triangle Initiative The Initiative is a multilateral partnership of six countries namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste. The Coral Triangle Initiative is also called the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon rain forest • Congo Basin • Coral reefs • Coral Triangle Day • Coral Triangle Initiative • Marine ecosystem • Tropical Rain Forest