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Methane Alert and Response System

November 14, 2022

The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? The Methane ..

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

November 12, 2022

The Indian Government issued notification on E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which will come to effect from next financial year. What is E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022? The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 was published by the Ministry of Environment, forest and climate ..

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Global Carbon Budget 2022

November 12, 2022

Global Carbon Budget 2022 report was released on November 11, 2022. The report was released by the Global Carbon Project – a group of scientists who track carbon emitted by human activities. What are the key findings of the Global ..

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Report: Information on many Ramsar Sites Outdated

November 11, 2022

The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is being co-hosted by Wuhan (China) and Geneva (Switzerland) from November 5 to 13, 2022. During the event, the Wuhan Declaration was adopted ..

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Middle East Green Initiative

November 10, 2022

Saudi Arabia recently committed 2.5 billion USD to the Middle East Green Initiative. What is Middle East Green Initiative? The Middle East Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind regional alliance that was launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin ..

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India’s First Sovereign Green Bonds Framework

November 9, 2022

The Central Government recently released the framework for the proposed sovereign Green Bond. What are Green Bonds? Green bonds are financial instruments that generate proceeds for the investments in environmentally-suitable and climate friendly projects. These instruments have lower capital cost ..

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COP27: WMO unveils USD 3.1 billion action plan

November 9, 2022

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released the Executive Action Plan of Early Warnings for All. What is the action plan all about? The Executive Action Plan of Early Warnings for All was released by during a roundtable meeting at ..

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International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)

November 9, 2022

The International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) was launched on November 7 during the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). What is IDRA? Spain and Senegal jointly launched the IDRA to promote ..

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National Bio Energy Programme

November 9, 2022

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy announced recently that the National Bio Energy Programme will be implemented until 2025-26. What is National Bio Energy Programme? The National Bioenergy Programme aims to promote bioenergy usage and create an investor-friendly ecosystem ..

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Pseudohelice annamalai

November 9, 2022

A new species of estuarine crab named Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered in Cuddalore District in Tamil Nadu. About Pseudohelice annamalai The species Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered at the mangroves in Parangipettai, close to the Vellar River estuary in Cuddalore district. ..

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