Understanding BUR-4: India’s Climate Commitments and Achievements Explained
India’s recent submission of its Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) outlines its…
Environment & Ecology
Monarch Butterfly as Threatened Species
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5 New Darwin Wasps Species
Researchers from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) discovered five new species of Darwin wasps in India and Thailand, marking…
India’s Water Resources 2024
The Central Water Commission (CWC) released its “Assessment of Water Resources of India 2024,” estimating India’s annual water availability at 2,115.95 billion cubic meters (BCM).…
Arctic Ice-Free Day 2030
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First Mako Shark Tagged
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Rare Marbled Duck Spotted
A rare marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) was spotted at Sultanpur National Park in Haryana, marking its first appearance there since 1990. This species, native to…
IPBES UN Biodiversity Conference 2024
The 11th IPBES UN Biodiversity Conference began in Namibia on December 10, 2024, with over 850 participants from 150 countries discussing global biodiversity challenges. Two…
UNESCO Alert: Rising Ocean Temperatures
A UNESCO report warns of severe threats to marine life due to rising ocean temperatures, potentially increasing by 4.4°C by the century’s end under the…
