Source: DD News Subject: Environment Context: A recent scientific study has found that lakes (Mai Ndombe and Tumba) in the Congo Basin are releasing ancient carbon stored for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands, raising fresh climate concerns. About Congo Lakes (Mai Ndombe and Tumba): What they are? Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba are large, …
Syllabus: Climate and Energy Source: UNEP Context: The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025 titled “Off Target” warns that despite new climate pledges, the world remains on course for 2.3–2.5°C warming, far exceeding the Paris Agreement goals. About The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025: What it is? The 16th edition of UNEP’s annual assessment that measures …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: IE Context: Argentina, under President Javier Milei’s leadership, is reconsidering its commitment to the Paris Agreement, citing philosophical disagreements and a re-evaluation of its climate strategies. About Paris Agreement: Adoption: Signed in 2015 by 195 countries to address global climate change. Goals: Limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, with efforts to cap …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported a record rise in global greenhouse gas (GHG) levels, highlighting a surge in carbon dioxide emissions and the warming effects on global temperatures. Greenhouse gas surge: CO₂ concentration increase: 2023 saw 2.3 parts per million (ppm) rise in CO₂ levels from 2022, marking the twelfth consecutive year …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Independent charitable organisation Oxfam has said that ‘net zero’ carbon targets that many countries have announced may be a “dangerous distraction” from the priority of cutting carbon emissions. Why so? The report says that if the challenge of change is tackled only by way of …
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