IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2025
The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 is launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, assessing the conservation status of all natural and mixed UNESCORead More
UN Report Calls for Financial Reform to Ensure Responsible Mining for the Clean Energy Transition
A new United Nations (UN) report has called for urgent global financial reforms to ensure that the rapidly growing demand for minerals — essential for clean energy technologies — doesRead More
Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
Context: A new Himachal Pradesh Forest Department survey recorded 83 snow leopards in the state, up from 51 in 2021. About: The snow leopard, often called the “ghost of theRead More
Cyclone Shakhti
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the formation of Cyclone Shakhti over the northeast Arabian Sea. About Cyclone Shakhti: What it is? A tropical cyclonic storm that developed in the northeast Arabian Sea, ~340Read More
Typhoon Bualoi
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods has risen to 36, with over 210,000 houses damaged and agricultural losses worth $435 million. About Typhoon Bualoi: What it is?Read More