UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species Current Affairs, GK & News
May 9: World Migratory Bird Day
Every year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marks the World Migratory Day on May 9. It is an annual campaign that creates awareness about the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. This year the day is being celebrated under the theme Theme: Birds Connect our World The theme mainly focuses on ecological ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Migratory Species • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • migratory birds • UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species • UNEP • world migratory bird day
India and Norway to work towards mitigating marine plastic littering
On February 16, 2020, at the CMS COP-13, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Conference of Parties-13, was marked by India. The Convention is to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between February 17, 2020 and February 22, 2020. Highlights On the sidelines of CMS COP-13, India and Norway declared the 2020-30 decade as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species • India-Norway • India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative • India-Norway Ocean Dialogue • Montreal Protocol • UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species
Great Indian Bustard is the Mascot for COP-13 on Migratory Species
The Union Government has announced the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) as the mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species (CMS) to be held in Gujarat next year. The logo, mascot and the website for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) was launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forests and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bonn Convention • CMS • COP-13 on Migratory Species • Gibi • Great Indian bustard • UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species • UNEP • Union Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change • United Nations Environment Programme