Climate change adaptation
New Research Findings: Black Rockfish Larvae Thrive in Warmer Oceans
The impact of warming oceans on marine species has long been a subject of concern, with scientists warning of irreversible loss of marine and coastal ecosystems. However, a recent study by scientists from Oregon State University found that black rockfish ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission
Tamil Nadu recently became the first state in India to launch its own climate change mission. The objective of the mission is to make Tamil Nadu a “climate smart state”. What are the key highlights of the Tamil Nadu Climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Loss and Damage Fund
The United Nation’s COP27 climate summit recently approved the creation of the “Loss and Damage” Fund to compensate economically vulnerable countries for the damages caused by climate-linked disasters. What is “Loss and Damage Fund”? The Loss and Damage Fund is ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
IIT-G study on Extreme Weather Events
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar published a study of sequential extreme weather events – heatwaves in the summer and extreme rainfall in summer monsoon seasons over the same regions from 1951 to 2020. What are the key ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Global Shield Against Climate Risks Initiative
The Global Shield Against Climate Risks initiative was launched on November 14, 2022 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) countries and G7 countries. While V20 countries represent 58 countries that are vulnerable to climate change, the G7 represent seven of the ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
WHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report on inadequacy of funding
A study based on the WHO data from 101 countries highlighted the inadequate action of countries to tackle the impact of climate change on the population’s health. The report says that the countries are increasingly prioritising health and climate in ..
2019 edition of International Day of Rural Women
The International Day of Rural Women is celebrated every year on 15th of October to recognize the critical role and contribution of rural women (including indigenous women) in increasing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty”. ..
Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress
4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 was recently organized by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in association with South Delhi Municipal Corporation in New Delhi. About Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific It was launched in 2010 with the ..
Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a new global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenge of climate change. GCF helps developing countries limit or reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt ..
India to host 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017)
The 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017) will be hosted by India in New Delhi with a theme of “Ground water Vision 2030- Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change Adaptation” from December 11 to 13, 2017. The conference has been ..