United Nations Bio Diversity Summit to discuss threats to Migratory Species from Infrastructural Development

PM Modi is to inaugurate the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP 13) on February 17, 2020 in GandhiNagar, Gujarat. The 13th conference of Migratory Species is the first meet on bio diversity. It is conducted under the theme Theme: Migratory Species connect the planet and together we welcome them ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: biodiversity summit • Biological Threats • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Infrastructure Development

The First United Nations Biodiversity Summit CMS COP-13 in India: 3 Migratory Mammals Targeted

India is all set to host the fist Biodiversity Summit of the United Nations. It is to be inaugurated by PM Modi in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat on February 17, 2020. The CMS COP-13, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Conference of Parties-13 is the only convention on migratory species. Highlights The Agenda of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: biodiversity summit • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species • Critically endangered • Endangered • Vulnerable

India and Norway to work towards mitigating marine plastic littering

On February 16, 2020, at the CMS COP-13, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Conference of Parties-13, was marked by India. The Convention is to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between February 17, 2020 and February 22, 2020. Highlights On the sidelines of CMS COP-13, India and Norway declared the 2020-30 decade as ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species • India-Norway • India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative • India-Norway Ocean Dialogue • Montreal Protocol • UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species

India to host 13th COP of UN’s Conservation of Migratory Species; PM Modi to inaugurate

The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals is to be held in India between February 17, 2020 and February 22, 2020. The Conference is called the CMS-COP-13 in short. The Conference is to be hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Migratory Species • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • COP-13 on Migratory Species • Global Compact for Migration

30 African countries launch joint initiative to save 4 carnivore species

More than 30 countries hosting the African wild dog, cheetah, leopard and the lion in Bonn, Germany have announced establishment of African Carnivore Initiative. It is first Africa-wide commitment towards saving these carnivores. Key Facts Supported by experts of IUCN Cat Specialist Group, these 30 range states agreed to establish work programme to guide their ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Africa • African Carnivore Initiative • CITES • CMS • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • IUCN Cat Specialist Group