44% Coral Species Face Extinction: IUCN Red List

The recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shows that 44% of reef-building coral species are now at risk of extinction, up from 33% in 2008. These alarming findings were discussed at the 29th Conference of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

UN Panel Recommendation on Great Barrier Reef

A UN panel recommended the listing of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a world heritage site that is “in danger”. What is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem, having over 2,900 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

State of the Climate Report for Australia

The State of the Climate Report for Australia was released on November 23, 2022. It is a biennial report released by Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Bureau of Meteorology. It provides ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

UNEP launches Green Fins Hub

The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation have launched the Green Fins Hub to boost sustainable marine tourism. Key features The Green Fins Hub is first-ever global marine tourism industry platform that would help diving ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Thailand bans Coral-Damaging Sunscreens

Thailand has banned sunscreens comprising of chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks. Key Points Sun protection used by tourists are harming slow-growing corals in the Island nation. According to Thai Department of Conservation, four ingredients ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

June 9: Coral Triangle Day

Every year the Coral Triangle Day is observed on June 9. The Day is observed by the Coral Triangle Initiative Coral Triangle Initiative The Initiative is a multilateral partnership of six countries namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Hubble Space Telescope: NASA’s longest living Space Telescope celebrates 30th anniversary

On April 24, 2020, NASA celebrated its 30 years of launch of Hubble Space Telescope. It is one of the longest living Space Telescopes in the world. About Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Observatory is run in partnership with ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Coral Bleaching

Scientists have warned that the corals in the Great Barrier Reef region are at a risk of being bleached due to the upcoming period of heat stress. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is located ..