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COP27 Agenda: Inclusion of Loss and Damage Funding
For the first time in the history of the UN’s climate negotiations, loss and damage funding became part of the official agenda for the COP27 that is being held at Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt. Other key additions to the agenda include ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) is set to be held from November 6 to 18 this year. What is COP? The Conference of Parties (COP) is the apex decision making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
COP-4 Minamata Convention on Mercury
In the Conference of Parties (COP-4) Minamata Convention on Mercury, the participating parties have agreed to expand the mercury-added products list that has been planned to be phased out. Overview: The COP-4 Minamata Convention on Mercury, took place in Bali, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
India attends Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Biodiversity
On September 24, 2020, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change represented India at the Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Biodiversity that was held virtually. The dialogue was hosted by China. Highlights The dialogue was conducted on Biodiversity Beyond ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
May 20: World Bee Day
Every year May 20 is being celebrated as World Bee Day by the United Nations. The official celebrations began in 2018. Highlights The World Bee Day is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Slovenian apiculture pioneer Anton Jansa. This year, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
COP25 cancelled
On October 30, 2019, the Chile Government cancelled the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and the COP25 conference due to the ongoing protests in the country. The country’s president in a press meet said that the ongoing violent protests have ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India to host COP-14 of UNCDD in September 2019
For the first time ever India will be hosting the 14th session of Conference of Parties (COP-14) of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019, to address the issue of land degradation and desertification. Key Highlights Presidency: ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
COP24: 24th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC begins Katowice, Poland
The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began at Katowice, Poland. COP-24 is expected to finalise guidelines for implementation of Paris Agreement adopted in 2016. Delegates from nearly 200 nations ..