Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Conservation, Pollution and Degradation.
16th National Meet discusses strengthening biodiversity governance, implementing amended Biological Diversity Act, and achieving global conservation targets through local action.
Union Environment Minister leads International Vulture Awareness Day 2026, inaugurating a national workshop on vulture conservation and recovery efforts in Panchkula.
China advances its 1.2 trillion Yuan Yarlung Zangbo mega dam project, raising India's concerns over downstream water flow and ecological impacts.
India's striped hyenas, vital scavengers keeping ecosystems clean, remain misunderstood and lack a unified conservation plan despite legal protection.
Dragonflies, ancient insect predators, serve as crucial ecological bellwethers, with dwindling populations signaling environmental degradation from pesticides and climate change.
Supreme Court's expert panel requests six-month extension to scientifically define Aravallis with ecosystem-based framework, rejecting single terrain criteria for conservation.
Nepal seeks climate compensation from major emitters after flash floods; India emphasizes common but differentiated responsibilities and developed nations' lead role.
UNEP report warns of irreversible losses from breaching 1.5°C global warming, urging methane action and complicating India's climate diplomacy.
CAQM taps ISRO for advanced satellite tracking and 'ground truthing' of Punjab, Haryana farm fires to mitigate Delhi NCR's winter pollution.
Nepal's PM blames global warming for devastating flash floods killing 1,243, seeks international justice and support for rehabilitation efforts.
Devastating Nepal floods highlight Himalayan dams' ecological risks amid climate change and geopolitical tensions, urging urgent transboundary cooperation for disaster mitigation.
Nepal's recent catastrophe underscores urgent need for India, China, and Nepal to establish a tripartite mechanism for environmental cooperation in the climate-vulnerable Himalayas.
UNEP outlines 'overshoot, peak, and decline' pathway to manage unavoidable 1.5°C global warming breach, urging rapid emission cuts and nature-based solutions.
Union Minister's river-linking proposal sparks debate amidst persistent inter-state water disputes, Centre's delayed tribunal formation, and critical environmental concerns over mega projects.
CSIR-CRRI successfully demonstrates 60% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) technology with indigenous REJUBIT on NH-716, pioneering sustainable and circular road construction in India.
Article proposes decentralized, village-scale biochar production from paddy straw to combat stubble burning, improve soil health, and boost farmer income.
Researchers uncover a universal eight-note alphabet underlying all bird songs worldwide, demonstrating how environment and evolution dictate avian communication patterns.
India's rapid data centre expansion collides with climate reality, exacerbating water scarcity, power grid strain, and urban heat, demanding urgent policy reforms.
Supreme Court's contrasting animal welfare rulings spark debate on equal consideration for voiceless beings, highlighting legislative gaps and anthropocentric bias.
India must shift e-waste decisions from short-term financial gains to long-term strategic value, leveraging urban mining for critical minerals and national capability.
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