Context: According to the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report, 2020, the annual cost of adaptation to the effects of climate change for developing countries is estimated to at least quadruple by 2050. More on the news: The current cost for these countries is in the range of $70 billion (Rs 5.1 lakh crore).... .Read more
Updated on 16 January, 2021 GS3 Environment
Context: According to a recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India collected just 10 percent of the electronic waste (e-waste) generated in 2018-19 and 3.5 percent of that generated in 2017-18. More on the news:’ The figures have taken into account the 21 types of electrical and electronic equipment listed in the ... .Read more
Updated on 16 January, 2021 GS3 Environment
Context: Recently, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Odisha forest department tagged six sea turtles at Rushikulya, a mass-nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles in Ganjam district. More on the news: ZSI will fit metallic flipper tags on 30,000 turtles in the state this year during their mass-nesting. There is abysmal lac... .Read more
Updated on 14 January, 2021 GS3 Environment
What is the news ? In these chilling winter months , Uttarakhand recorded forest fires than the four-month period from February in which these blazes usually occur, government data shows. It’s freezing in Uttarakhand but the forests are on fire. In fact, the number of incidents during the forest fire season—a major part of which coincided... .Read more
Updated on 13 January, 2021 GS3 Environment
What is the news ? Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Minister recently released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country. It was also announced that from the year 2021 onwards, 10 best national parks, five coastal and marine parks and top five zoos in the country... .Read more
Updated on 13 January, 2021 GS3 Environment
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Context: Recently, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in the Country. Background: India’s major portion of biodiversity is being safeguarded as Protected Areas (PAs). India has systematically designated its PAs in four... .Read more
Updated on 12 January, 2021 GS3 Environment
