2023 Plastic Overshoot Day Report

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, causing significant harm to ecosystems and wildlife. One crucial milestone in this crisis is Plastic Overshoot Day, which signals the point at which the amount ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Forever Toxic: The Science on Health Threats from Plastic Recycling

Plastic recycling has long been hailed as an effective solution to combat plastic pollution. However, a recent report published by Greenpeace Philippines challenges this notion by revealing that recycling actually increases the toxicity of plastics. Unveiling the Truth: Recycling and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Just Transition Initiative

South Africa and Kenya have recently announced the Just Transition Initiative to put an end to plastic pollution in an inclusive manner. This announcement came in the aftermath of the historic the first Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

The Plastic Life-Cycle

The report – The Plastic Life-Cycle – was released by the Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). It was released during the one day national conclave on India Habitat Centre in November 22 What are the key findings ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Guidelines on EPR for Plastic Packaging

Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging. Overview With effect from July 1, 2022, the rules on extended producer responsibility, as ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Swachhata Start-Up Challenge

Swachhata Start-Up challenge was launched to increase innovation in waste management. It was launched by the Agence Francaise de Developpment, AFD and the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, DPIIT. The AFD is a French public financial institution. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs