Palau first country to ban sunscreen to protect Coral Reefs

The Pacific Island, Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals. The country has banned common ingredients used in cosmetics including oxybenzone. Highlights The order of the ban was passed in 2018. However, it comes into effect from January 1, 2020. The Rock Islands in the Palau is ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • Climate change • Coral reefs • Palau • Paris Climate Agreement • Pharmaceuticals • UNESCO World Heritage Site

First General Assembly of International Solar Alliance to be held on 2 October in Delhi

The inaugural General Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) will be inaugurated on 2 October 2018 in New Delhi. It will be followed by ministerial level assembly of ISA following day which will be will be held in Greater Noida. International Solar Alliance (ISA) ISA was jointly launched by India and France in November 2015 ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: First General Assembly • International • International Organisations • International Solar Alliance • New Delhi • Paris Climate Agreement • Solar Energy

Environment Ministry releases India’s National REDD+ Strategy

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) strategy for India. It aims at achieve climate change mitigation by incentivizing forest conservation. This strategy will soon be communicated to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). National REDD+ Strategy It has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: Environment • Forestry • National REDD+ Strategy • Paris Climate Agreement • REDD++

Earth at risk of becoming irreversible hothouse: Study

According to recent study, earth is at the risk of entering an irreversible hothouse condition – where the global temperatures will rise by four to five degrees even if targets under 2015 Paris climate deal are met. Hothouse Earth climate will in long-term stabilise at global average of 4-5 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial temperatures ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: Earth • Environment • Global warming • Hothouse Earth • Paris Climate Agreement

175 nations sign historic Paris Climate Agreement on Earth Day

175 nations including India have signed the historic Paris Climate Agreement at United Nations Headquarters in New York along marking a significant step to combat global warming. On behalf of India, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar signed the agreement at a high-level ceremony hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of Earth Day ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Topics: Climate change • Environment • Green House Gases • Paris Climate Agreement • UPSC