United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change It is an international environment treaty Opened for signature in 1992 Came into force from 1994 Secretariat is located in Bonn, Germany Signatories : 165 Ratifiers : 197 (196 countries + EU) The convention is legally non-binding, but makes provisions for meeting called ‘protocols’ where negotiating countries can …
It is a national park located in Kendrapara district of Odisha National Park since 1998 Ramsar Convention site since 2002 Surrounded by the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary lies to the east. It is home to Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), White Crocodile, Indian python, King Cobra, black ibis, darters and many other …
Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It is stretched for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It was listed …
Kaziranga National Park: It is a national park in the state of Assam, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The sanctuary hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses. Rhinos are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red list of Threatened Species. Tigers: Kaziranga is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the …
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): Formally Called : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It is also known as Washington Convention It is a multilateral Treaty. Participation is voluntary. It is legally binding on the Parties, but it does not take …
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Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary: Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary located in Odisha. It extends from Dhamra River mouth in the north to Mahanadi river mouth in the south. It is very famous for its nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles. It is the one of world’s most important nesting beach for turtles. …
Ramsar Convention: It is an international treaty It aims conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands The convention provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It was signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 India is one of the 169 signatories to the Ramsar …
Olive Ridley Turtles: Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle found in the world. It gets its name from its olive coloured carapace, which is heart-shaped and rounded. It is found in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. It spends entire lives in the ocean and migrates …
What are Coral reefs? It is underwater marine ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Corals secrete hard carbonate exoskeletons that support and protect them. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in groups. Coral belongs to class Anthozoa in animal phylum Cnidaria, …