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ENVIRONMENT - December 2018

Dec 2018

Nov 03, 2023

PM To Inaugurate World Food India 2023 Mega Food Event

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugrate World Food India 2023, a celebration of India's culinary heritage and its global food potential.
This second edition unites culture, cuisine, and commerce, providing a platform for discussions, partnerships, and agri-food sector investments. The event will commence in Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do the honors.

Oct 31, 2023

Uttarakhand Government Establishes Rajaji Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation

The Uttarakhand government announced the establishment of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation with the aim of promoting ecological, economic, social, and cultural development in and around the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. This decision was made during a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
The foundation will promote eco-tourism in the area, allowing local communities to benefit economically from tourism activities while preserving the natural beauty of the reserve.

IIT Madras, Tel Aviv University Develop Effective Aerogel-adsorbents

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Tel Aviv University, Israel, developed an aerogel adsorbent that can remove trace pollutants from wastewater.
This graphene-modified silica aerogel removes over 76 per cent of trace pollutants (PPM level) in continuous flow conditions, offering a sustainable path for large-scale water purification. The research team is dedicated to enhancing these results for large-scale applications.
The research was led by Rajnish Kumar from IIT Madras and included Subhash Kumar Sharma and P. Ranjani, Research Scholars, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras and Hadas Mamane, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Oct 30, 2023

Forest Department in Karnataka Plans Wildlife Crime Management System

WTI said that this specialised software system will be the nerve centre of the Forest Department as part of its modernisation initiatives.
Karnataka Forest Department, along with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), is creating HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) system, a special software for wildlife crime management. The WTI announced that Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (NTT DATA), a digital business and IT services leader, is supporting the development of HAWK.

Oct 28, 2023

India Heading Towards Groundwater Depletion Tipping Point

India is close to reaching its groundwater depletion tipping point, a new report by United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), has warned.
The report 'Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023', which looks at six environmental tipping points — accelerating extinctions, groundwater depletion, mountain glacier melting, space debris, unbearable heat and an uninsurable future —also found that 27 of the world's 31 major aquifers are depleting faster than they can be replenished.
India is the world's largest user of groundwater, exceeding the use of the United States and China combined. The north-western region of India serves as the bread basket for the nation's growing 1.4 billion people, with the states of Punjab and Haryana producing 50 per cent of the country's rice supply and 85 per cent of its wheat stocks.

Oct 24, 2023

Cyclone Hamoon: IMD Issues Warning for Fishermen

In a rare case, India is witnessing the menace of twin cyclones brewing over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal at the same time. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the deep depression in the West-central Bay of Bengal strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm. Cyclone Hamoon, named by Iran, is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands.

West Antarctic Ice Shelf Melt Unavoidable

A new study warned that the increased melting of West Antarctica's ice shelves is 'unavoidable' in the coming decades.
These floating tongues of ice extend from the main ice sheet into the ocean, and play a key role in holding back the glaciers behind.
But as ice shelves melt, it can mean that the ice behind speeds up, releasing more into the oceans.
The study's findings suggest that future sea-level rise may be greater than previously assumed.

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