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Bihar migratory bird festival
Bihar is planning its first ever migratory bird festival this year. This is a three-day festival to be organised in Bhagalpur District. It is to be jointly organised by Bhagalpur forest division, Bombay Natural History Society and the local Mandar Nature Club. The region houses a large number of migratory birds between November and March ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bihar • Bihar Migratory bird festival • Conservation of Migratory Species • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • COP13 • migratory birds
October 10: World Migratory Bird Day
The World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice a year, that is, on second Saturdays of May and October. Earlier in May, the day was celebrated on May 9, 2020. Both the days are celebrated under the same theme. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Birds Connect Our World The World ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • migratory birds • world migratory bird day
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 2020: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth. The dialogue was held a ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Biodiversity • Biological Diversity • conference of parties • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Cop • Land Degradation • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Facts Box: Cheetah Reintroduction Project
Cheetah has become extinct in India for more than 70 years now due to over hunting. Hence, several steps are being taken for the reintroduction of the cat in the country. It was brought up at CMS-COP 13 as well. Highlights On January 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of India cleared way for the reintroduction ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Asiatic lion • Cheetah Reintroduction Project • CMS COP 13 • Conservation Project • Convention on Biological Diversity • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Iran
‘State of India’s Birds Report 2020’ released during CMS COP13
The ‘State of India’s Birds Report 2020’ was recently released during the 13th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 13). As per the report, 79 per cent of Indian species of birds declined in population while the number of Indian pea fowls has significantly increased. ..
Topics: Bird • Bird migration • Conference of the Parties • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
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