COP27
Illegal Wildlife Trade and Climate Change: Joining the Dots
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a paper titled “Illegal Wildlife Trade and Climate Change: Joining the dots”. It was released at the side event during the COP27 held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What are the ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Ambition on Melting Ice on Sea-level Rise and Mountain Water Resources’ Group
Eighteen countries have come together to form the ‘Ambition on Melting Ice on Sea-level Rise and Mountain Water Resources’ group. What is ‘Ambition on Melting Ice on Sea-level Rise and Mountain Water Resources’ group? Eighteen countries, led by two polar ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Loss and Damage Fund
The United Nation’s COP27 climate summit recently approved the creation of the “Loss and Damage” Fund to compensate economically vulnerable countries for the damages caused by climate-linked disasters. What is “Loss and Damage Fund”? The Loss and Damage Fund is ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Global Shield Against Climate Risks Initiative
The Global Shield Against Climate Risks initiative was launched on November 14, 2022 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) countries and G7 countries. While V20 countries represent 58 countries that are vulnerable to climate change, the G7 represent seven of the ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Methane Alert and Response System
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? The Methane ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Global Carbon Budget 2022
Global Carbon Budget 2022 report was released on November 11, 2022. The report was released by the Global Carbon Project – a group of scientists who track carbon emitted by human activities. What are the key findings of the Global ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Middle East Green Initiative
Saudi Arabia recently committed 2.5 billion USD to the Middle East Green Initiative. What is Middle East Green Initiative? The Middle East Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind regional alliance that was launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund
Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund was announced by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the India Pavilion of COP27. What is Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund? Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF) is a multi-partner trust fund set up by the ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs