State of the World’s Forests 2024 Report: Key Insights

Overview of the Report The State of the World’s Forests 2024 report, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, offers an in-depth analysis of global forest conditions and trends. It highlights both positive and concerning aspects of the world’s forests, reflecting recent developments and ongoing challenges. Key Highlights a. Forest Area and

Great Nicobar Island

The Great Nicobar Island is in the news due to a Draft Report on a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) prepared by NITI Aayog. This report is part of the larger "Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island" project, which aims to significantly transform the island. Key Points from the Report: Positive Impacts: Economic Growth: The development project, which includes the cons

State of the Ocean Report 2024

The State of the Ocean Report 2024, released by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO during the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference, highlights several critical issues concerning the health of the world’s oceans: Accelerated Ocean Warming: The report reveals a concerning rate of warming in the upper 2,000 meters of the ocean, which has significantly increased over

Jacaranda Bloom

Overview: The early onset bloom of jacaranda set off alarm bells among residents and scientists in Mexico City. About Jacaranda Bloom: It’s also known by its synonym Jacaranda acutifolia. It is a deciduous tree, Jacaranda mimosifolia comes from the Bignoniaceae family. Blue jacaranda is native of Brazil and North West Argentina. These are hardy trees that grow well in tropical

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee- Bio pollution

The Supreme Court recently questioned the Centre on why reports of the court-appointed Technical Experts Committee (TEC) on the biosafety of genetically modified (GM) crops were not looked into by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). GEAC It is the statutory committee constituted under the “Rules for the Manufacture, Use/Import/Export and Storage of Hazardous Microo

Effects of industries on Dahej

Industrial pollution has destroyed local fisheries in Dahej near Bharuch, Gujarat. Dahej Location - Near the ancient port site of Barygaza (near today’s Bharuch) on the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat. Economic importance - It began to be developed as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in 1990. It is one of the four Petroleum, Chemical and Petro