New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance

Negotiations are currently taking place at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai regarding the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance. Informal Consultations and Draft Text Review ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

“Equitable Phaseout of Fossil Fuel Extraction” Report

A recent report unveiled at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change calls for Canada to cease fossil fuel extraction by the early 2030s. The report emphasizes the urgency of this action ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Arsenic and Fluoride Detected in Groundwater in Several Districts Across India

Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu, informed the Rajya Sabha that arsenic has been detected in groundwater in parts of 230 districts across 25 states, and fluoride in 469 districts across 27 states in India. The contamination, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Concerns Over Sijimali Bauxite Mines

Local villagers in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts of Odisha have voiced apprehensions regarding potential environmental degradation and loss of livelihood due to the proposed Sijimali Bauxite Mines by Vedanta Ltd. The concerns were raised during a public hearing held on ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health

The 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) witnessed a significant development as 123 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and the European Union, signed the Declaration on Climate and Health on December 2. Notably, India has ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

India Submits Third National Communication and Initial Adaptation Communication

The Indian Government has given the green light for the submission of the country’s Third National Communication (TNC) and Initial Adaptation Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This submission fulfills India’s responsibility to provide information ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Community Forest Governance

A recent study published in Nature Climate Change highlights the importance of community involvement and strong local governance in the restoration and management of forests. The research, titled “Community forest governance and synergies among carbon, biodiversity, and livelihoods,” challenges the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Global Drought Snapshot

The recently launched report by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) sheds light on the alarming impact of drought worldwide. The Global Drought Snapshot, released on December 1, 2023, at the beginning of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs