Sikkim Glaciers are being lost at faster rate than other parts of Himalayan parts

The Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun conducted a study and have found that glaciers in Sikkim region are melting at faster rates as compared to other Himalayan regions. Key Findings The study has assessed around 23 glaciers and their spread since 1991 to 2015. The larger glaciers are thinning in size and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Glaciers • Global warming • Himalayan Region • Ice Melting • Sikkim • Temperature rise

UN Report: “Peatland” protection will help attain climate goals

The Food and Agriculture Organization operating under United Nations released a report recently on Peatlands. The report says that though Peatlands cover only 3% of the earth’s surface, they trigger the carbon that were locked in a few decades. Key Findings of the report The report says that peatlands consists of 30% of world soil ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Carbon emissions • CO2 emission • Conservation • Himalayan Region • Peatlands • Water security

India attends IUCN’s 7th Regional Conservation Forum held at Islamabad

International Union for Conservation of Nature organized the 7th Regional Conservation Forum in Islamabad, Pakistan. Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change represented India at the forum. More than 500 representatives from different countries, corporate sector and NGOs participated in the forum Reports from the Forum Rapid melting of Himalayan Glacier to cause ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Glaciers • Global warming • Himalayan Region • Himalayas • IUCN • regional conservation forum • South Asia • Water scarcity

Union Territory of Ladakh gets Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar approved the proposal of New Regional Centre of the GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development at Ladakh. Objectives To promote alternative and innovative livelihoods for climate change vulnerable cold-desert communities To strengthen and establish the solutions and approaches towards addressing water scarcity. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Climate Resilient • Conservation • Education • Himalayan Region • Ladakh • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) • reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir

NITI Aayog constitutes Himalayan State Regional Council for development of Himalayan region

NITI Aayog has constituted Himalayan State Regional Council to ensure sustainable development of Indian Himalayan region. It will be chaired by Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog and will consist of Chief Secretaries of Himalayan States as well as Secretaries of key Central Ministries, senior officers of NITI Aayog as well as special invitees. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Dr VK Saraswat • Environment • Himalayan Region • Himalayan State Regional Council • NITI Aayog • Sustainable Development