August 2020

Antarctica recorded the hottest temperature

Posted on21 Aug 2020

Recently Antarctica recorded the highest temperature (18.3C) on record, this warm spell caused widespread melting on nearby glaciers. It surpassed Antarctica’s previous...

The ‘Future of Earth, 2020’ report

Posted on21 Aug 2020

TagsCLIMATE-CHANGE

Recently the South Asia Future Earth Regional Office, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science released “The Future of Earth,...

National Electric Mobility Mission Plan-2020

Posted on21 Aug 2020

TagsINFRASTRUCTURE, POLLUTION

The Supreme Court recently sought the response of the government on a petition that alleged the non-implementation of the National E-Mobility Mission...

One Trillion Tree initiative

Posted on21 Aug 2020

The World Economic Forum has launched a global initiative to grow, restore and conserve 1 trillion trees around the world – in...

Global Climate Risk Index 2020

Posted on21 Aug 2020

TagsCLIMATE-CHANGE

Recently India was ranked 5th in Global Climate Risk Index. The report is released by the Environment think tank, German watch Key...

Cauvery Delta and Protected Special Agriculture Zone

Posted on20 Aug 2020

TagsRIVERS

Tamil Nadu Government introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly seeking to declare the Cauvery delta region a Protected Special Agriculture Zone...

Pakke Tiger Reserve

Posted on20 Aug 2020

TagsBIODIVERSITY

Due to concern over the reported disturbance that may affect the biodiversity and wildlife of the tiger reserve Arunachal Pradesh chief minister...

1000 springs initiative

Posted on20 Aug 2020

TagsPOLICY, TRIBALS

Recently Union Tribal Affairs Minister launched “1000 Spring Initiatives Aim: ‘1000 Springs Initiative’ aims at improving access to safe and adequate water...