Biodiversity Current Affairs, GK & News
Draft of Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat released first official draft of a new post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Key points This framework will be used to guide actions worldwide through 2030 in order to preserve and protect nature & its essential services to people. Framework comprises of 21 targets for 2030. Key provisions of framework ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • climate change action • Draft of Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework • UN Convention on Biological Diversity
Endangered African Violet plant discovered in Mizoram
A new species of plant, called African violet, was discovered by Indian Institute of Science education and research (IISER), Bhopal. Key Points African violet is found in parts of Mizoram and adjoining areas in Myanmar. This discovery has given a platform for northeast in biodiversity which is still understudied and undiscovered. Discovery was done under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: African Violet Plants • Biodiversity • Biodiversity in India • IISER Bhopal • Mizoram
India Biodiversity Awards 2021
Recently, India Biodiversity Awards 2021 were presented on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22. Who are the winners? Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS) won the award under the category ‘Sustainable Use of Biological Resources.’ Shaji N.M., who is also called as ‘Tuber Man’ of Kerala has won in individual ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Biodiversity conservation • Biodiversity in India • India Biodiversity Award 2021 • Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary • water harvesting
Sunflower sea star breeding to increase kelp forest
The scientists in the United States are breeding the Sunflower sea stars off coast of Washington State. Background Between 2013 and 2017, warming of oceans killed 5.75 billion sunflower sea stars. Around 91% of the world sunflower sea stars are found between the sea waters of Mexico and Alaska. The scientists believe that reviving the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Alaska • Biodiversity • IUCN • kelp forest • Marine life • Mexico • Pacific Ocean • sunflower sea star
Whitley Awards, 2021
Whitley Awards are called “Green Oscar”. In 2021, the Whitley Award was won by Nuklu Phom of Nagaland. He is the only Indian to receive the award. Whitley Awards Whitley Awards are presented annually by the Whitley Fund for Nature. It is presented to recognise grass root level conservation leaders. It involves process of reference, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Amur Falcon • Biodiversity • IUCN • Nagaland • Nuklu Phom • Whitley Awards • Whitley Fund for Nature