Environmental conservation
Assam Achieves Zero Poaching of Endangered Rhinos
For the first time in nearly 45 years, Assam recorded zero poaching of endangered rhinos in 2022. These animals, known for their valuable horns, were poached 191 times in Assam between 2000 and 2021. The highest number of incidents occurred ..
Tags: Assam • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Illegal Wildlife Trade • Poaching
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: States Current Affairs
Australia’s Plan to Stop Extinction Crisis
Australia announced a plan to halt extinction of species. Key facts The Australian Government is planning on stopping species from going extinct and ending the country’s status as “the mammal extinction capital of the world”. The strategy comes after the ..
Tags: animal conservation • Australia • Environmental conservation
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program
The Ministry of Environment of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have jointly launched the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. Key facts The GEF Small Grants Programme provides ..
Tags: Environmental conservation • India-UNDP • Indian Coastal Region • North East • Rio Summit
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What are DMF Funds that are to be used by the states to combat COVID-19?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman recently instructed the state governments to use DMF (District Mineral Foundation) funds to fight against COVID-19. This is being done to supplement medical facilities that will help fight against Corona Virus. What are DMF Funds? The ..
Tags: Conservation Programme • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Environmental conservation • Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act 2015
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Norway minister participates in Mithi river clean-up drive
Recently, Norway’s Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein, during his three-day visit to India participated in Mithi river clean-up with the environmental activist Afroz Shah. Afroz Shah is an environmental activist from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is known for organising the ..
Tags: Clean water • Environmental conservation • Norway
National Green Corps Ecoclub programme meets for the first time
On December 23, 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized an annual meeting of state nodal agencies implementing the Ecoclub programme for the first time. The event was organized in collaboration with GEER foundation, Gujarat. Highlights ..
Tags: Clean Environment • Environment Protection • Environmental conservation • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) • School