Alessandra Korap from Amazon wins Goldman Environment Prize The Goldman Environmental Prize is a prestigious international award that recognizes grassroots environmental activists from around the world. This year, Alessandra Korap, an indigenous leader from the Brazilian Amazon, has been awarded the prize for her tireless work in protecting the rainforest and its people. Why this…
International Mother Earth Day celebrates on the 22nd of April April 22nd is celebrated every year as International Mother Earth Day to promote awareness about environmental issues and inspire actions to protect the planet. The day is observed globally to highlight the importance of preserving our planet and to encourage people to take action to…
Save the Elephant Day is celebrated every year on April 16th to raise awareness about the threats facing elephant populations and the need for their conservation. The day was first observed in 2012 by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an organization that works towards protecting elephants and other wildlife in Kenya. Since then, Save the…
Shri Bhupender Yadav Launches Aravalli Green Wall Project to Combat Climate Change The Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, launched the Aravalli Green Wall project on March 27th, 2023, with the aim of combating climate change in India. The project will involve planting trees along a 1,300-kilometer stretch of the Aravalli…
World Water Day 2023 will observe On March 22, 2023 On March 22, 2023, the world will observe World Water Day, an international day established by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources. Aspirants preparing for government exams, including those for…
Denmark: The First Country to Import CO2 and Bury It Undersea Denmark has become the first country to import carbon dioxide (CO2) from other countries and bury it under the sea floor. It is an innovative measure to tackle the increasing levels of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Denmark has initiated this project to reduce…
NISAR mission : NASA-ISRO’s joint satellite NISAR gets a send-off before moving to India: All you need to know NASA and ISRO have partnered to develop and launch a new satellite mission, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), that aims to provide scientists with the most detailed view of the Earth’s surface ever created. The…
World Wetlands Day Observed on 2nd February World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on the 2nd of February to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands for our planet. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, either all year round or just for part of the year. They include marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens,…
India Among Top 3 Nations in Expanding Organic Farming in 2020 India has been ranked among the top three nations in the world in terms of expanding organic farming in 2020. According to the World of Organic Agriculture report, India is in the second spot, behind Australia and just ahead of Argentina. The report was…
Himachal Pradesh Green Energy Target to be First Green Energy State by 2025 Himachal Pradesh has set a target to become the first state in India to be completely powered by renewable energy by 2025. The state government has announced an investment of Rs 7,000 crore to achieve this goal. The state has been moving…
