What are water credits? How can it help fund climate action?

Water credits are a predetermined amount of water that is preserved or created that may be traded between water deficit and water surplus organisations within a sub-basin. It works in the same way as carbon credits. However, the primary distinction ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

What is the significance of the increase in the number of oil and gas industry lobbyists attending the ongoing COP27?

  At the Cop27 climate summit, there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than any single frontline group touched by the climate issue, with a figure that is up more than 25% from last year. Significance: Fossil fuel lobbyists have more ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

In light of a group of 16 countries, led by Vanuatu, approaching the International Court of Justice to seek a clarification of state obligations with regards to climate action, comment on the significance of the initiatives being taken by this small Pacific island nation. What is the way ahead?

  In order to define the rights and duties of states under international law in respect to the negative impacts of climate change, a core group of 16 nations, led by Vanuatu, will present a draft law before the general ..

Topics: GS-II: Developed Versus Developing Countries Indias Interests • GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

Given the looming climate emergency threatening the developing world, discuss the ways in which RBI can help regulate climate risk.

The possibility of irreversible negative effects from climate change, some of which the world is already experiencing, looms large. The RBI’s Discussion Paper on Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance examines the impact of climate change on the financial sector. Link ..

Topics: GS-III: Economic Growth Development • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

What is DMH-11 that was recently approved by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee? What are the advantages and challenges in its adoption?

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), working under the ambit of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently approved the environmental release of GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 for seed production and commercial cultivation. DMH 11: Dhara ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India • GS-III: E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers • GS-III: Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever and Himalayan glaciers are melting at the fastest rate in the world. In this context, examine its consequences on the world and the importance of preserving glaciers.

In 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record and have lost an average of 6.2% of their ice. Similarly, several studies have concluded that glaciers across the Himalayas are melting at an extraordinary ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment