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COP26’s First Major Deal
In the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal, on November 2, 2021, 100 world leaders are set to make promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. Highlights Brazil will be among the signatories. In Brazil stretches of the Amazon ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
India officially endorses Emission list
India officially endorsed a website made by Indian climate experts, listing the historical carbon dioxide emissions of developed countries. Highlights India endorsed the emission list ahead of commencement of the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in Glasgow in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Australia: In-principal support for net zero by 2050
Australian Cabinet is set to consider conditions that junior coalition partner of government has placed on committing to the target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050. Key Facts In-principal support of the Nationals party for the target was agreed ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
COP26: Bangladesh to share ‘Climate prosperity plan’
Bangladesh has planned to present its “climate prosperity plan” at the upcoming United Nations climate talks in Glasgow. Key Points Climate prosperity plan will be presented with the aim of mitigating the effects of global warming on economic development. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Environment Minister launches first functional Smog Tower
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, virtually inaugurated the first functional smog tower of India on September 7, 2021. Key Points Smog tower was launched at Anand Vihar in Delhi. Now, ministry would keep a close ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
COP-26 head to visit India
President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-26) and climate chief of United Kingdom government, Alok Sharma is to visit India in August to meet the leaders of country that has become the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases following ..