During the 5th India Water Impact Summit, experts from Norway joined their Indian counterparts to Read More …
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Fifth India Water Impact Summit: NIBIO and cGanga MoU
International Mountain Day 2020 Theme
The International Mountain Day 2020 was organised on 11 December with the theme of ‘Mountain Read More …
Climate Ambition Summit 2020
The United Nations, United Kingdom and France on December 12, 2020 co-hosted the Climate Ambition Read More …
Myristica swamp tree frog recorded in Thrissur
Myristica swamp treefrog (Mercurana myristicapalustris), a rare arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats. It Read More …
Tropical Montane Grasslands (TMG) suffered due to exotic trees
According to a new study, tropical montane grasslands (TMG) in the Shola Sky Islands of Read More …
9th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit
The 9th edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) was held in Dehradun in Read More …
IUCN Red List-31 species declared extinct
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) on December 10, 2020 updated the Red Read More …
Emissions Gap Report 2020
The 11th edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report was published Read More …
Aerosols in Indo-Gangetic Plain and Rainfall
Scientists have found that aerosols like black carbon and dust, which makes the Indo-Gangetic Plain Read More …
A new species of Indian Murain grasses spotted in Goa
A new species of Indian Murain grasses (Genus Ischaemum) known for their ecological and economic importance, Read More …
Two new zoos: Rajgir Zoo Safari and Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan
The General Body meeting of Central Zoo Authority, in its 37th meeting, has granted recognition Read More …
Narmada Landscape Restoration Project
NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, Read More …
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2020
India ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2020 released on December 7, Read More …
Rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya
The NGT ban on illegal rat-hole coal mining has helped some villages to regain its Read More …
Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA)
The Central Government has constituted the ‘Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement Read More …
NVVN launches Green Charcoal Hackathon
NVVN (NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam), a wholly-owned subsidiary company of NTPC Ltd on December 1, Read More …
Zebrafish-A fish that can regenerate its damaged heart
Researchers at Pune-based Agharkar Research Institute have used Zebrafish tiny animal model and identified genes Read More …
Cnemaspis avasabinae-New species of gecko in Eastern Ghats
Cnemaspis avasabinae is name of a new species of lizard discovered in the Eastern Ghats. Read More …
India-Finland sign MoU for biodiversity conservation
On November 26, 2020, India and Finland today signed a MOU for developing cooperation between Read More …
India Climate Change Knowledge Portal
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar on November 27, 2020 launched Read More …
India International Cherry Blossom Festival, Shillong
India International Cherry Blossom Festival, held annually in Shillong has been cancelled in the wake Read More …
India’s first moss garden inaugurated in Nainital
On November 20, 2020, India’s first moss garden was inaugurated at Khurpatal in Nainital district, Read More …
Roridomyces phyllostachydis-A bioluminescent variety of mushroom
Researchers have discovered a bioluminescent — or light emitting — variety of mushroom named Roridomyces Read More …
Govt may call bids for setting up green hydrogen plants
Why in the news? The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) may call bids for Read More …
Willow warbler- sighted for the first time in India
The migratory bird ‘willow warbler’ (Phylloscopus trochilus) has been sighted for the first time in Read More …