Earth Black Box: Earth Black Box is a steel structure that will record every step humans take towards the civilization to crash. It will basically provide an unbiased account of the events that lead to the demise of the planet, hold accountability for future generations and inspire urgent action. This project was created as a collaboration between researchers …
Minsk Agreements: Minsk agreements were signed to stop the ongoing conflict between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukraine administration in the Donbas region of Ukraine. There were total 2 Minsk Agreements signed: Minsk I : It was signed by Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatists. Its provisions included prisoner exchanges, deliveries of humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of …
It is an international infrastructure plan of European Union. The plan aims to invest €300 billion ($340 billion) globally in infrastructure, digital and climate projects by 2027. The investment will be made in projects that can be delivered with high standards, good governance, transparency while ensuring financial sustainability at the same time. The Plan will be implemented in …
Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative: The Great Green Wall Initiative was launched in 2007 by the African Union. Aim: To restore 100 million hectares of degraded land, sequester 250 million tonnes of carbon and create 10 million jobs for the people in the Sahel region of Africa by 2030. Countries: The 11 countries selected as intervention zones …
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Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2021–2025 The FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2021-2025 is the continuation of the first FAO Action Plan, which covered the period 2016-2020. Key Objectives of the plan The five key objectives of the plan are: Increasing stakeholder awareness and engagement Strengthening surveillance and research Enabling good practices Promoting …
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Hydromet SOS: It will be a trans-boundary, round-the-year, early warning system to share data on reservoirs, rivers and dam waters. It will cover major flood plains caused by trans-boundary flowing rivers. Objective: To mitigate water hazards like floods, droughts, mudslides and accelerated erosion. Need: Trans-boundary rivers originating outside India cause massive flooding in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West …
Special and differential treatment (S&DT) under WTO: WTO agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights and allow other members to treat them more favourably. These are called “special and differential treatment provisions”. These special provisions include: Longer time periods for implementing agreements and commitments Measures to increase trading opportunities for these countries …
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Salami Slicing Tactics: Salami slicing is described as a strategy that involves the divide and conquer process of threats and alliances to overcome opposition and acquire new territories. The term was coined by Stalinist dictator Mátyás Rákosi during the 1940s. He used the term to justify the actions of the Hungarian Communist Party to grab …
Clydebank Declaration: The Clydebank Declaration aims to set up green shipping corridors, which are zero-emission maritime routes between 2 (or more) ports. Launched at COP26 by UK. As part of the declaration, the signatory countries will support the establishment of at least six green shipping corridors by 2050. Signatory countries: Around 19 countries have signed the declaration. India has …
International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) Launched by: UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with support from the European Union Launched at the recent G20 Summit. Objective of the IMEO The observatory aims to provide credible data to track the country’s progress on meeting methane reduction pledges and to promote best practices. It will initially focus on methane emissions from …
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