World Bank Report on Agri-food System

The World Bank’s recent report, “Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System”, has emphasized on significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agrifood sector, which currently accounts for about a third ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Russia’s Batagaika Crater Expands Rapidly Due to Thaw

The Batagaika Crater, also spelled as Batagay, often referred to as the “gateway to the underworld,” is in the permafrost regions of Siberia, Russia and is known for its significant size and rapid expansion. Recent studies have shown that the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Marine Heatwaves Trigger Widespread Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea

Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported widespread bleaching of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea due to marine heatwaves. Extensive surveys across Lakshadweep islands revealed a significant percentage of hard coral species undergoing serious bleaching due ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India, Kenya to Discuss Cheetah Sourcing for Wildlife Sanctuary

India has expressed interest in sourcing cheetahs from Kenya for the next stage of Project Cheetah. A delegation of Kenyan officials is due to visit India later this month to discuss the possible translocation, including the number of cheetahs they ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

First Walrus Death From Bird Flu in Arctic

Recently, a researcher from the Norwegian Polar Institute, Christian Lydersen, reported the first case of a walrus dying from bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago. Around six dead walruses were found in the Svalbard islands, located 1,000 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH): World’s Deepest Blue Hole discovered in Mexico

Researchers have discovered the world’s deepest known blue hole, the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH), located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. New measurements indicate that the TJBH extends at least 1,380 feet (420 meters) below sea ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Alok Shukla Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024

Alok Shukla, a 43-year-old environmental activist from Chhattisgarh, India, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024. Shukla led a successful grassroots campaign to protect 445,000 acres of the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Aranya forests from the development of 21 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

G7 Discusses Coal Phase-Out by 2035

The G7 energy ministers, during their meeting in Turin, Italy, discussed a possible time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants as part of their commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. The discussions come in the wake of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs