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India faced more extreme weather events and higher damages in 2024India faced more extreme weather events and higher damages in 2024

On November 8, 2024, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, released its annual state of extreme weather report. According to the report, extreme weather events have been

FAO Report Highlights Rising Vulnerabilities of Rural Poor Amid Climate Shocks in IndiaFAO Report Highlights Rising Vulnerabilities of Rural Poor Amid Climate Shocks in India

 The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized a national-level dialogue on FAO’s report “The Unjust Climate” on 16 October 2024 in New Delhi. The dialogue focused on the multidimensional

Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable developmentPact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development

 On 22 September 2024, at the UN Summit for the Future, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful,

State of the Rhino 2024State of the Rhino 2024

 Every September, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) publishes its signature report, State of the Rhino, which documents current population estimates and trends, where available, as well as key challenges and

Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024

 The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 1, 2024.  The Bill amends the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The amendment aims to enhance India’s disaster

Greenpeace India releases report on air qualityGreenpeace India releases report on air quality

 In early September 2024, Greenpeace India released the report “Spare the Air -2” (An Air Quality Analysis of 10 Cities from Southern India Edition-2). The report focused on the 10

Review of National Clean Air ProgrammeReview of National Clean Air Programme

In July 2024, the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, released a report entitled “National Clean Air Programme: An Agenda for Reform”. The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was

Three new wetlands added to Ramsar ListThree new wetlands added to Ramsar List

 The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav said on the eve of Independence Day 2024 that India has increased its tally of Ramsar sites (Wetlands

Natural Mission on Natural FarmingNatural Mission on Natural Farming

To motivate farmers to adopt chemical free farming and enhance the reach of natural farming, the Government has formulated National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a separate and independent

2023 Annual Climate Summary2023 Annual Climate Summary

On April 1, 2024, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released the  Annual Climate Summary 2023. Highlights of the Summary: The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during