The Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025 commenced on June 16 in Bonn, Germany, bringing together more than 5,000 government delegates, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and civil society actors.
This mid-year gathering under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) plays a crucial role in shaping the global climate agenda.
Officially known as the Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SBs), this event is second only to the COP (Conference of the Parties) in terms of global importance in climate negotiations.
The meeting is led by the SBs of the UNFCCC. There are two permanent SBs of the UNFCCC, the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).
Jun 16, 2025
Karnataka Leads Country in Adding Wind Power Capacity
Karnataka topped the country in wind power capacity addition for 2024-25, adding 1,331.48 MW — the highest among all states. The achievement was recognised at the Global Wind Day 2025 celebrations, held under the theme 'Pawan-Urja: Powering the Future of India'. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat followed, with additions of 1,136.37 MW and 954.76 MW, respectively.
Energy Minister K. J. George received the award from Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi.
Jun 15, 2025
AviList: First-ever Unified Global Checklist of Bird Species
AviList, the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species, became live in June 2025, after four years of work by the Working Group on Avian Checklists.
The new checklist replaces the International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and Clements lists and will be updated annually, according to BirdLife International, the global partnership of non-governmental organisations that strives to conserve birds and their habitats.
Jun 14, 2025
The Eurasian Otter, Once Thought Extinct in Kashmir for Nearly Three Decades, Spotted Again
The Eurasian otter, once thought extinct in Kashmir for nearly three decades, has been spotted again in the Lidder River. This semi-aquatic mammal, known locally as Vuder, is classified as 'near threatened' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The new sighting in south Kashmir has sparked interest among wildlife officials and conservationists, denoting the potential for ecological restoration in the region.
Jun 12, 2025
Bengaluru Becomes India's 'Leopard Capital'
Bengaluru officially became the 'Leopard Capital' of India, surpassing Mumbai in terms of the highest number of free-ranging wild leopards living on the fringes of a major metropolis. According to a year-long survey conducted by the Holématthi Nature Foundation (HNF) and led by conservationist Dr. Sanjay Gubbi, an estimated 80–85 leopards currently inhabit the forests and scrublands surrounding Bengaluru. This makes the city a rare urban zone still teeming with apex predators and other large mammals, underlining its unique ecological value and the need for sustained conservation efforts.
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