INTRODUCTION Global climate change has already had observable effects on the environment. Glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up earlier, plant and animal ranges have shifted and... Read more »
WHAT IS INSPIRE 2017 ??? Its an international conference that aimed to bring together various stakeholders such as policy makers, innovators, financiers, influencers to showcase best practices in energy efficiency... Read more »
FOREST INVASIVE SPECIES (FIS) – What are they ? Forest invasive species (FIS) are plants, animals and microorganisms that are non-native to a specific forest ecosystem. WHY FIS A THREAT ??? Their... Read more »
BACKGROUND Exposure to smoke from traditional cookstoves and open fires – the primary means of cooking and heating for nearly three billion people in the developing world – causes nearly 2.6 million... Read more »
WHAT IS Global Forest Watch (GFW)??? Its an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about... Read more »
WHAT IS IFAW ???? Its a NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION Founded in 1969 (note : nearing 50 years, therefore important to 2019 prelims) VISION: World where animals are respected and protected CONCEPT :... Read more »
# Hope Spot are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean. # Dr.Sylvia Earle introduced the concept of Hope Spot because very less number ie only 6% of... Read more »
# The Regional Level Marine Oil Pollution Response Exercise # Conducted by INDIAN COAST GUARD(ICG) # Held @ sea off PORT BLAIR # OBJECTIVE : Assertain preparedness of ICG in response to oil... Read more »
INTRODUCTION #Climate change is happening through- temperatures rising, shift 0f rainfall patterns , melting of glaciers and snow and the rise 0f global sea level. # Climate change does not stop at boarders;... Read more »
WHY METHANE A THREAT ??? #Potent and short lived Green House Gas(GHG) #2nd most important GHG after CO2 #Account for 1/3 rd of todays atmospheric warming #Its a precurser to tropospheric ozone ... Read more »