UNDP Green Climate Fund: India gets 43 million USD to boost climate in 3 coastal states

With the help pf 43 million USD from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India has begun the project that will positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline. The funds are to be obtained from the Green Climate Fund that was established under United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The objective ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Carbon Sequestration • Climate change • India-UNDP • National Action Plan on Climate Change • Nationally Determined Contributions • Odisha • Paris Agreement • UNFCCC • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

World Bank: Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate resilient Agriculture in Odisha

The Government of Odisha and the World Bank have signed 165 million USD loan agreement to strengthen smallholder farmers. The aim of the loan is to implement “Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture”. The loan will help strengthen the resilience of the farmer production and to improve the marketing of their produce. The scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Climate change • Climate Resilient • Drought • Global warming • National Action Plan on Climate Change • Odisha

Environment Ministry Releases 'India – Spearheading Climate Solutions'

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released a publication titled  “India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” on 12 February, 2019. This document mentions India’s key actions taken towards combating and adapting to climate change. India’s Key Actions Towards Combating and Adapting Climate Change India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) that has ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: AMRUT • Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation • Bharat Stage • FAME Scheme • International Solar Alliance • Ministry of Environment • National Action Plan on Climate Change • National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana • State Action Plan on Climate Change • Swachh Bharat Mission • UJALA Scheme