Environment & Ecology

Urban areas are increasingly becoming hotspots of elevated temperature, distinctively warmer than their rural counterparts. This phenomenon, known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect,… Read More »Urban Heat Island Effect

India has unveiled its revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) during the 16th Conference of Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological… Read More »National Biodiversity Strategy And Action Plan (NBSAP)

Since January 2023, about 83.7% of the world’s coral reefs, spread across at least 83 countries and territories, have been exposed to heat stress severe… Read More »Protecting The Rainforests Of The Sea: Coral Reefs

Seagrass meadows, vital for marine ecosystems and carbon sequestration, are rapidly declining due to human activities. While conservation and restoration efforts are underway worldwide, including… Read More »Global Seagrass Decline And Restoration Efforts

The Cali Fund was launched at COP16 to ensure that businesses benefiting from genetic data contribute to biodiversity conservation. It will collect funds from industries… Read More »Cali Fund For Biodiversity Conservation

The 45-day Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj concluded on February 26, attracting over 66 crore visitors. As part of an environmental initiative, the Uttar Pradesh… Read More »Miyawaki Forests Explained

The Caspian Sea is rapidly losing water, with its level dropping by two meters in the last 18 years, and projections suggesting a further decline… Read More »The Shrinking Caspian Sea And Its Environmental Impact

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are periods of prolonged and abnormally high sea surface temperatures, leading to severe ecological and socio-economic consequences. These events are becoming more… Read More »The Growing Threat Of Marine Heatwaves