Conference on Biodiversity Current Affairs, GK & News
CMS COP 13: Insects Decline to be discussed for the first time
The United Nations Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP-13) is to discuss the effects of insects decline on migratory species for the first time. Highlights According to Convention on Migratory Species, around half of the insect species are declining. Also, the third phase which is insect extinction is to begin. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: biodiversity summit • CMS COP 13 • Conference on Biodiversity • Conservation of Migratory Species • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species • Convention on Migratory Species • COP-13 on Migratory Species
40% of Amphibian Species threatened: IPBES Report
According to a study, called Global Assessment about 40% of amphibian species and more than a third (33%) of all marine mammals are threatened. The report released by Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was compiled by 145 expert authors from 50 countries and supported by 130 countries (including the U.S., China ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Conference on Biodiversity • Environment • Global Assessment • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change • IPBES • IPCC • Species Extiction