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EU releases tough Climate Change Plans
European Union’s executive branch released new legislation to meet its pledge of cutting emissions of gases causing global warming by 55% this decade. About “Fit for 55” legislation EU’s ‘fit for 55’ legislation includes a controversial plan to tax foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Report: 1 bn tonnes CO2 to be removed by 2025 to meet climate goal
According to a report released by “Coalition for Negative Emissions (CNE) & McKinsey”, Projects in development will remove only some fraction of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) from air to meet the 2025 climate change goal. Highlights About 190 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
India-US to focus on Climate Finance
The US Climate Envoy John Kerry was on a four-day visit to India. During his visit he met the Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar. During the meet, the leaders discussed several issues including joint ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
European Union Parliament voted for 60% Emission cut by 2030
On October 6, 2020, the European Union Parliament voted updating its climate target to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030 as compared to 1990 levels. Earlier EU had set a goal of reducing 40% emission by 2030. Highlights The World ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NITI Aayog launches Decarbonizing Transport Project
On June 24, 2020, NITI Aayog along with the International Transport Forum of OECD launched “Decarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies”. Highlights The five-year project is to help India build a path way towards a low-carbon transport system. This is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Environment Performance Index: India ranks 168
The Yale University recently released the biennial Environment Performance Index. India scored 168th rank out of 180 countries. In 2018, India scored 27.6 out of 100 and secured 177th rank. About the report Around 32 indicators were considered to create ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
United Nations Warns: 4.4 billion people to live with limited water by 2050
On World Water Day, the United Nations warned that 3.5 to 4.4 billion people are to live with limited access to water by 2050. Of these more than 1 billion are to live in major cities. Highlights The United Nations ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
UN Report: “Peatland” protection will help attain climate goals
The Food and Agriculture Organization operating under United Nations released a report recently on Peatlands. The report says that though Peatlands cover only 3% of the earth’s surface, they trigger the carbon that were locked in a few decades. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
March 21: International Day of Forests
Every year, the United Nations celebrate International Day of Forest on March 21. The Day is being celebrated since 2012. It aims to increase awareness and importance of forests. The day also focuses on the significance of trees outside the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Star Rating Programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners and Deep Freezers launched
On March 2, 2020, in its 19th foundation day, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) operating under Ministry of Power launched star rating programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC) and Deep Freezers. Highlights The Star Rating Programme was formulated ..