What is Global River Cities Alliance? What is it? 1) The GRCA is a unique alliance to propagate river-sensitive development in cities around the world. 2) It extends the River Cities Alliance, initially established by NMCG in 2021. Aim To foster global collaboration for river conservation and sustainable water management. Members Includes over 275 river-cities worldwide across 11 countries (India, Australia, Japan, Bhutan, Egypt, etc), along with international funding agencies (World Bank, AIIB, ADB) Note- River cities of Den Haag, from the Netherlands, Adelaide from Australia, and Szolnok of Hungary joined the GRCA. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), has launched the Global River Cities Alliance…
14 December, 2023
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Pathway to "low emissions" in India At the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, India recently announced its long-term strategy to transition to a "low emissions" pathway. More information on LT-LEDs (Long Term-Low Emission Development Strategy) are as follows: Attaining the net-zero goal: Every country must submit a long-term strategy outlining how it intends to achieve its net-zero goal. Developed countries must achieve net-zero status by 2050; China has decided to do so by 2060, and India has set the target year of 2070. LT-LEDs from India: Global carbon budget: India's long-term development strategy must be…
21 November, 2022
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International Day of Forests The United Nations observed March 21 as the International Day of Forests. About International Day of Forests: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The day celebrates and raises awareness about the importance of all types of forests. The day is celebrated by the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). The celebrations are done in collaboration with governments, Collaborative Partnership on Forests(CPF), and other relevant organisations in the field. On this day, the UN encourages the countries to undertake local, national, and…
28 March, 2021
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WCCB wins Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020. It is awarded by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). WCCB got the award twice in three years. It has been awarded this year under the Innovation category. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) It is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Ministry: Ministry of Environment and Forests. Mandate: To combat organized wildlife crime in the country. Headquarters: New Delhi WCCB has developed an online Wildlife Crime Database Management System to get real-time data to analyse trends in wildlife…
21 February, 2021
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