✅”Water Poverty” grips Africa Continent
👉 WHAT IS “WATER POVERTY” ?
It is defined as a situation where a region or nation cannot afford the cost of sustainable clean water to all people at all times.
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👉 WHAT IS “WATER POVERTY” ?
It is defined as a situation where a region or nation cannot afford the cost of sustainable clean water to all people at all times.
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✅India signs Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJ) or Treaty of High seas
👉to protect marine life in areas which are not owned by any country; these areas start from 370km from any coastline.
👉This treaty is a part of United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) , which is often called as the “Constitution of the Ocean”.
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👉to protect marine life in areas which are not owned by any country; these areas start from 370km from any coastline.
👉This treaty is a part of United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) , which is often called as the “Constitution of the Ocean”.
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✅What is “Greenhushing” ?
👉Greenhushing is when companies keep their sustainability credentials secret.
👉 Greenhushing vs Greenwashing
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👉Greenhushing is when companies keep their sustainability credentials secret.
👉 Greenhushing vs Greenwashing
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✅Uttarakhand’s Terai forest yields first ever HONEY BADGER recording on camera.
👉 “Honey Badger” , also known as “Ratel”are omnivorous mammals that belong to the “weasel” family
👉These nocturnal creatures are known for their powerful claws which they use to dig burrows for shelter
👉 Protection :-
☑️Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
☑️”Least Concern” Category of IUCN
👉 Found on parts of Asia and Africa ; very rare in India (Bannerghatta NP, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Chilika Lagoon)
👉known for their solitary nature and their ability to twist and turn to escape predators
👉 Honey badgers contribute to nutrient cycling by enriching the soil through their diet and waste
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👉 “Honey Badger” , also known as “Ratel”are omnivorous mammals that belong to the “weasel” family
👉These nocturnal creatures are known for their powerful claws which they use to dig burrows for shelter
👉 Protection :-
☑️Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
☑️”Least Concern” Category of IUCN
👉 Found on parts of Asia and Africa ; very rare in India (Bannerghatta NP, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Chilika Lagoon)
👉known for their solitary nature and their ability to twist and turn to escape predators
👉 Honey badgers contribute to nutrient cycling by enriching the soil through their diet and waste
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#biodiversity
#currentaffairs
#DowntoEarth
✅”ROME DECLARATION ON WATER SCARCITY IN AGRICULTURE” at the World Food Forum 2024 - conducted by FAO
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