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ENVIRONMENT - June 2023

Jun 2023

Oct 04, 2023

UN Conference Adopts Plan to Reduce Environmental Risks Arising from Chemicals

A new roadmap to reduce the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a United Nations conference as part of a drive to manage damaging chemical exposure.
The Global Framework on Chemicals was adopted by governments, companies, and NGOs at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management, held in Bonn, Germany, and organised by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
The plan sets out 28 concrete targets and guidelines for key sectors across the entire lifecycle of chemicals, from production to waste.

Oct 02, 2023

Bihar to Establish Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur District

After the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district, Bihar is set to get a second tiger reserve in Kaimur district (Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary) by the end of the year or early 2024. The total tiger count in the State currently is 54.
The upcoming tiger reserve in Kaimur district will complement the existing Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) located in the West Champaran district of Bihar. This expansion reflects the state's commitment to safeguarding its rich wildlife heritage. The establishment of a second tiger reserve signifies a proactive approach to protect and conserve the majestic big cats and their habitat.

Sep 29, 2023

Switzerland Glaciers' Overall Volume Shrinks by 10% in Last Two Years

As per a report, the glaciers in Switzerland, this year (2023), suffered their second worst melt rate after record depletion in 2022, lessening their comprehensive volume by 10% in the last two years.
In 2022, Switzerland's glaciers shed six per cent of their overall volume and this year (in 2023), they lost another four per cent, representing the second largest decline since measurements began, the Cryospheric Commission of the Swiss Academy of Sciences found in a new study.
The result of two consecutive extreme years had been collapsing glacier tongues and some smaller glaciers disappearing altogether.

Sep 28, 2023

Tamil Nadu, Kerala May Join Hands to Count Endangered Nilgiri tahr

India, known for its diverse wildlife, is also home to Nilgiri Tahr, a precious creature found in the highest mountain ranges of the southern India. A species of the wild goat, the Nilgiri Tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats mountain ranges in India. It is also the state animal of Tamil Nadu.
In a quest to conserve the animal, the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala decided to join hands to conserve the animal species. Tamil Nadu is now working on a standardised protocol to count the endangered population of southern India's only mountain ungulate. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is also set to propose the Kerala government to conduct a synchronised census, as the animal is only found in select habitats in the two states.

Antarctica Witnessed Most Intense Heatwave Ever Recorded on Earth in 2022

A new study found that the most intense heat wave ever recorded on Earth was in Antarctica in March 2022, when the temperatures near the eastern coast reached 39 degrees Celsius above average.
Generally, the temperatures in March on the east coast of Antarctica near Dome C are around minus 54 degrees Celsius, marking a transition into autumn on the continent. However, on March 18, 2022, temperatures reached minus 10 degrees Celsius, warmer than the hottest temperature recorded during the summer months in that region.

Sep 27, 2023

Madhya Pradesh Notifies 'Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve'

Madhya Pradesh, which is home to the most tigers in the country, has got a new protected area for the big cats named 'Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve', the seventh in the state and 54^th in the country.
Veerangana Drugavati Sanctuary, recognized for their ecological significance in preserving biodiversity,including flora, fauna, geology, and zoology
Until now, M.P. was home to six tiger reserves – Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Pench, Panna and Sanjay-Dubri.

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