environment

Treaty to Tackle Plastic Pollution

This diplomatic summit represents the fifth and concluding negotiation round since 2022, when the United Nations Environmental Assembly initially committed to developing this pivotal environmental agreement, with the goal of finalizing the treaty by the end of 2024. Importance of...

Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Map, Flora, Fauna, Significance

The Karnataka Forest Department has imposed restrictions on the annual jathra of Beladakuppe Sri Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple which is in the core area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. About Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) Location: Mysore and Chamarajanagar districts of southern Karnataka. It...

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Location, Map, Tiger Population

Villagers in Rajasthan's Ranthambore Tiger Reserve killed a tiger after it fatally attacked a man. About Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Location: Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya ranges in eastern Rajasthan). It includes Ranthambore National Park,...

Climate Change is the Biggest Disruptor in Aquaculture: FAO

About Aquaculture Aquaculture is the practice of farming aquatic organisms in controlled environments for commercial, recreational, or public purposes. It is the world's fastest-growing food-producing sector. It produces food with a lower climate and environmental impact than other types of...

56th Tiger Reserve of the Country notified in Chhattisgarh

About Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve It is located in the Chota Nagpur plateau and partly in the Baghelkhand plateau. This tiger reserve is connected to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to the West and Palamau...

A Devastating Blow To Global Climate Efforts

Project 2025: A Conservative Agenda Project 2025, developed by The Heritage Foundation, outlines a conservative agenda that seeks to reduce federal climate science programs and install politically aligned science advisers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This initiative aims to...

Why CO2 is the Primary Driver of Climate Change

About Green house gases (GHGs) GHGs are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming and climate change. They absorb infrared radiation from the sun and re-emit it in all directions, warming the Earth's surface...

Narmada Bachao Andolan(NBA), History, Causes, Leader, Challenges

In India, the Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement that was started in 1985 by local tribal people, farmers, conservationists, and human rights advocates to protest several major dam construction projects on the Narmada River, which runs through the...

Manas National Park World Heritage Site by UNESCO, History

According to a report published in the Journal of Biological Conservation tiger population in western Assam’s Manas National Park has tripled in the last decade. About Manas National Park It is located in the Himalayan foothills in Assam. It is...

New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Financing

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. This conference is anticipated to focus heavily on climate finance, with significant...