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Antarctica Icefish Breeding Colony
The deep sea scientists have found an icefish breeding colony in the Weddell sea of Antarctica. The scientific name of the icefish is Neopagrtopsis ionah. About the discovery The species was discovered in February 2021. However, their breeding nests were discovered recently. About the Ice Fish The blood of the ice fish is transparent in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Antarctic • Antarctic region • Global warming • Hemoglobins • icefish • red blood cells • weddell sea
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 rainforest have been cut down. The pledge includes around $19.2bn of public and private funds. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Amazon basin • Amazon rainforest • Congo Basin • COP26 • COP26's first major deal • Global warming
US List of ‘Countries of concern’ on climate
The United States categorised India as a ‘country of concern’ on climate in the assessment of the American Intelligence Community in its report called “National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on climate”. Highlights India was put in this category along with 10 other countries namely, Afghanistan, Haiti, Colombia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Iraq, North Korea, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Countries of concern on climate • Global warming • National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report
The State of Climate Services 2021: Water report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its new report titled “The State of Climate Services 2021: Water” on October 5, 2021. Key findings of report According to WHO, climate change increases the risk of water-related hazards such as floods and droughts. Climate change will also increase the number of people affected by water scarcity. As ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Availability of water • Climate change • Global warming • Rising Temperature • The State of Climate Services 2021: Water report • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
WMO Report: Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new report titled “Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections” on September 22, 2021. Highlights of the report Release of the WMO report coincides with the annual session of United Nations General Assembly and the opening of the SDG Action Zone, dedicated to accelerating action on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Global warming • Sustainable Development Goals • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • UPSC • WMO Report • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)