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Madrid hosts UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) after Chile withdraws
The Spanish capital city of Madrid will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) from 2nd to 13th December 2019. The decision was taken after Chile withdrew as host for the event due to the ongoing street protests in ..
Basic ministerial meet on climate change
The 29th ministerial meet of BASIC countries was held at Beijing between October 25-26, 2019. The BASIC countries include Brazil, South Africa, India and China. Highlights of the meet The ministers emphasized comprehensive implementation of Paris agreement. They also underlined ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Bio Bricks from Agri waste
The researchers from IIT Hyderabad and School of Architecture, Bhubaneswar have developed bio-bricks from agricultural waste. The product serves dual purposes of development of eco-friendly sustainable material and also waste management. The Process The Bagasse from agricultural waste is chopped ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
World Bank: Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate resilient Agriculture in Odisha
The Government of Odisha and the World Bank have signed 165 million USD loan agreement to strengthen smallholder farmers. The aim of the loan is to implement “Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture”. The loan will help strengthen the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Ozone Hole: Smallest on record
NASA reported that ozone hole near south pole is in its smallest size since it was discovered. In 2006, the hole was 10.3 million square miles. However, recently it has reduced to 3.6 million square miles. Scientists say that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Environment Flows and Assessment Workshop
Union Minister for Jal Shakti inaugurated the International Workshop on Environment Flows. Highlights The Minister released the Guidance Document on Environment Flow Assessment. It is the first of its kind. The workshop aims at answering the following questions What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
A new Catalyst: To Convert Carbon Dioxide into Natural Gas
The Engineers at the Stanford University have developed a new catalyst that helps to turn carbon dioxide from cars into fuels like propane or natural gas. About the Research Catalysts induce chemical reactions without being used up in the reaction. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Switzerland Glaciers Shrink 10%
Switzerland Glaciers have lost a tenth in their volume in the past five years. The melting is the largest in the last 5 years of observation. The Cryospheric commission at the Swiss Academy of Sciences published the annual study on ..