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Himalayan Medicinal Plants in IUCN Red List

December 10, 2022

Three medicinal plant species in the Himalayas have been included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. These are Meizotropis pellita (critically endangered), Fritilloria cirrhosa (vulnerable) and Dactylorhiza hatagirea (endangered). About Meizotropis pellita Meizotropis pellita is commonly known as ..

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Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden

December 9, 2022

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden – India’s largest botanical garden – is currently under threat because of severe land erosion by River Ganga. About Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic ..

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State of Finance for Nature 2022 Report

December 7, 2022

The State of Finance for Nature report was released by the UNEP along with the Economics of Land Degradation initiative of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the UNCCD, and the European Commission. It was released 10 ..

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Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Exempted from SC’s ESZ Mandate

December 7, 2022

On December 1, the Supreme Court exempted Maharashtra’s Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) from its June order mandating the creation of a 1 km eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) around all protected areas in India. About Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary or ..

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UN Panel Recommendation on Great Barrier Reef

December 3, 2022

A UN panel recommended the listing of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a world heritage site that is “in danger”. What is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem, having over 2,900 ..

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SC’s Idea on Project GIB

December 2, 2022

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), floated an idea of a “Project GIB”, in line with the Project Tiger. About Great Indian Bustard The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is a large bird ..

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State of Global Water Resources Report

December 2, 2022

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released its first State of Global Water Resources Report to assess the impact of environmental, climatic and social changes on the world’s water resources. Its objective is to support the monitoring and effective management ..

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NITI Aayog on Decarbonizing Industrial Emissions

November 30, 2022

NITI Aayog recently released an assessment report titled “Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India”. It explores the importance of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) in promoting the sustainable development of India. It ..

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CITES COP19 Downgrades Status of Southern White Rhinos

November 28, 2022

In a major hurdle to Africa’s rhino conservation efforts, CITES COP19 has recently accepted the proposal to downgrade the status of southern white rhinos from Appendix I to Appendix II. Why was the white rhino’s conservation status downgraded? A proposal ..

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The Plastic Life-Cycle

November 28, 2022

The report – The Plastic Life-Cycle – was released by the Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). It was released during the one day national conclave on India Habitat Centre in November 22 What are the key findings ..

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