Context: Massive forest fires have been raging across Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for over a week, necessitating high-altitude aerial firefighting by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Operations are concentrated in the Lohit Valley and Dzukou Valley, whereRead More
Context: UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched the UNEP FI Impact Centre, consolidating its SDGs & Impact workstream into a dedicated centre of expertise. About UNEP FI Impact Centre: What it is? The UNEPRead More
Context: Maharashtra has announced that 30 cities have joined the global “Beat the Heat” programme during Mumbai Climate Week 2026. About Beat the Heat Programme: What is Beat the Heat? Beat theRead More
Context: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced India’s first dedicated ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways. About Bee Corridors: What it is? ‘Bee Corridors’ are linear stretches of pollinator-friendly vegetation developed alongRead More
Context: The Government of India recently highlighted the progress of the “Waste-to-Wealth” mission, the GOBARdhan scheme has covered over 50% of India’s districts. About Circular Economy in Agriculture: What is it? A circular economy in agricultureRead More
Context: The Union Government has constituted four expert working groups to review and modernise 50 years of policy decisions under Project Tiger, as the programme completes its golden jubilee. About Govt forms expert groupsRead More
World Wetlands Day 2026, observed on 2 February, highlights the critical importance of wetlands in sustaining life on Earth and maintaining ecological balance. The day draws global attention to wetlandsRead More
Context: The World Bank’s 2025 report, A Breath of Change, highlights that nearly one billion people in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) breathe the world’s most polluted air, necessitating urgent transboundaryRead More
Context: The Sun unleashed the largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years, ranked S4 (Severe) by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, causing intense auroras across Europe and disruptions to aviationRead More
