Sundarbans Groundwater Crisis

The Sundarbans, a vast mangrove forest located at the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, faces a severe groundwater crisis. This unique ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987, is home to diverse flora and fauna, including ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What is Hawala?

The use of hawala networks has surged in recent years, particularly for illegal activities such as poaching and money laundering. An investigation revealed that a poaching network in central India has exploited these informal money transfer systems to facilitate the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Glacier Thinning in Hindu Kush Himalaya

The world is witnessing alarming rates of glacier thinning, particularly in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. A recent United Nations report marks that glaciers in this area are retreating 65% faster from 2011 to 2020 compared to the previous ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Wildfire Crisis in Tamil Nadu

In recent years, Tamil Nadu has faced increase in wildfire incidents. The state experiences a distinct fire season from February to May. This period coincides with the driest months, creating ideal conditions for wildfires. The rising frequency and intensity of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

2030 Global Forest Vision Report

The 2030 Global Forest Vision: Priority Actions for Governments in 2025 was published on March 19, 2025, by the Forest Declaration Assessment before World Forest Day. The report was backed by the United Nations Development Programme, Climate Land Use Alliance, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

African Penguin Conservation in South Africa

The African penguin, a unique species endemic to southern Africa, is facing alarming population declines. Recent legal actions in South Africa have initiated measures to protect these penguins and their breeding sites. A landmark court ruling on March 18, 2025, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Gaps in Forest Finance

A new report titled, “Transforming Forest Finance,” reveals that existing funding mechanisms are insufficient and often counterproductive. It highlights an alarming gap between required and actual financial support for forest conservation. The findings come just before the International Day of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Dog-Faced Water Snake

Recently, the dog-faced water snake, scientifically known as Cerberus rynchops, was documented for the first time in Assam’s Nalbari district. This sighting is as it is located approximately 800 km from its known coastal habitats in Bangladesh. The presence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

FireSat Initiative

The the first satellite under the FireSat project was launched by Google recently. It has successfully entered low Earth orbit. The project aims to create a constellation of over 50 satellites that will use artificial intelligence to identify and track ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

WMO’s State of Climate 2024 Report

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released the State of Climate 2024 report. It revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels reached 420 parts per million in 2023. This is the highest concentration in the last 800,000 years. Alongside CO2, other ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs