Living Planet Report 2022 found drastic decline in the global wildlife population. Key findings Living Planet Report 2022 is a joint endeavor of the World Wildlife Fund and...
Recently, Maharashtra Cabinet approved the ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank’, a first-of-its-kind project in India. What is the objective of the Maharashtra Gene Bank Project? To conserve genetic resources in...
A team of researchers recently discovered a new gecko species in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The species has been named as Hemidactylus easai. The species was named...
On World Wetlands Day, that is, on February 2, the Aravalli Biodiversity Park was announced as the first Other Effective Area – based Conservation Measures site, OECM site....
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recently identified a new Vatta species. The new fish is called Scomberoides pelagicus. About the new fish The new fish belongs...
Peru is a South American country. The Government of Peru recently declared an environmental emergency due to oil spill. The emergency is to last for 90 – days!...
The World Economic Forum recently released the Global Risks Report 2022. Cybersecurity, pandemic, climate change and space advancements are the emerging risks to global economy. Key Findings The...
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...
India has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, on October 7, 2021. Key facts India Joined the coalition at ceremony held between the French...
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...
