General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Introduction The Paris Agreement (adopted at COP21 in December 2015, entered into force in November 2016) is the most comprehensive international accord under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 °C …
Syllabus: Environment Source: UNEP Context: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Adaptation Gap Report 2025: “Running on Empty”, warning that the global finance gap for climate adaptation in developing countries has widened drastically. About UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025: What It Is? An annual flagship publication of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. “Declining carbon-use efficiency points to weakening forest resilience”. Discuss. How should India adapt its climate policy to this emerging challenge? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Recent IIT Kharagpur study highlighted a 5–12% fall in carbon sequestration in Indian forests, linking …
