Global Renewables And Energy Efficiency Pledge

On December 2, a significant development took place at the ongoing COP28 climate summit, with 118 countries signing a renewable energy pledge. The goal is ambitious — to triple the world’s green energy capacity to 11,000 GW by 2030. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024

India has secured the seventh position in climate performance during 2022, making significant progress over the previous year when it held the eighth spot. This positive trajectory places India effectively fourth, considering the absence of countries in the first three ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Climate Mobility Impacts Dashboard

The IOM (International Organization for Migration) unveiled an open-access interactive tool, the Climate Mobility Impacts dashboard, on December 5, 2023. This tool projects the potential impact of heatwaves under different warming scenarios, offering valuable insights into the future of climate-related ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

World’s First Global Cooling Pledge

Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, joined forces at COP28 to make history by signing the Global Cooling Pledge. This landmark commitment aims to slash cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. With cooling emissions currently accounting ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

DNA from Snow Tracks – A Non-Invasive Tool for Polar Bear Conservation

Polar bears, iconic symbols of the Arctic, face existential threats due to the climate crisis. Scientists have developed a non-invasive tool to monitor and conserve these elusive creatures without causing stress or risk. The tool involves extracting DNA from snow ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

National Circular Economy Roadmap to Reduce Plastic Waste

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the ‘National Circular Economy Roadmap for reduction of Plastic waste in India,’ a collaborative effort between leading research institutions in India and Australia. The document aims to establish research and industry partnerships to develop ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Miyawaki Method Adopted for Forest Plantation in Chhattisgarh’s Coal Belt

In a move to enhance forest cover in Chhattisgarh’s coal belt region, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, is set to implement the Miyawaki method for the first time in its operational areas. The Gevra ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

UNEP Report on Sustainable Cooling

A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) suggests that implementing measures for sustainable practices in the global cooling sector could significantly reduce predicted 2050 greenhouse gas emissions by 60%. Critical Role of the Cooling Sector The cooling ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs