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Goa Set to Release Its First Biodiversity and Culture Map
The first biodiversity and cultural map has officially been released in Goa, which was done through the support of WWF India. The new visual guide points out 48 species that are commonly distributed throughout the state, including catfish and mangroves as well as tigers and local birds, and matches
Gujarat Becomes India's No. 1 Renewable Energy Contributor
Gujarat has now become the largest contributor of renewable energy in India, with approximately 16.5 percent of the total installed renewable power in the nation as of December 2025, and it boasts approximately 42.58 GW of clean energy capacity. The success of this puts Gujarat at the forefront of
Global Water Bankruptcy Report
The Global Water Bankruptcy Report- Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era, is a landmark study by the United Nations University, which states that most of the world's freshwater systems have passed a new boundary between a temporary crisis and a lasting water bankruptcy.
Mumbai To Host India's First City-Led Initiative To Showcase Climate Action
The first city-led program in the history of the country to exhibit climate action, Mumbai Climate Week 2026, will be hosted in the city, between 1719 February 2026, in the Jio World Convention Centre. The programme was conceived in collaboration with the Maharashtra government's Environment and Climate Change Department
Biologist Toby Kiers Wins Tyler Prize for Revealing Fungal Networks
Toby Kiers, an American evolutionary biologist, has won the 2026 Tyler Prize in Environmental Achievement, sometimes referred to as the Nobel Prize in the Environment. The work by Kiers has demonstrated the existence of the mycorrhizal fungi creating networks among plant roots, influencing the fungal process of exchange, capturing
Why Protecting the Aravalli Range Matters for Climate, Water, and Biodiversity
One of the oldest mountain systems in the world, the Aravalli Range is vital in climate stability, water security and biodiversity in north-west India. It also serves as a natural buffer to desertification by the Thar Desert, and it controls the rainfall and temperatures of the region, affecting the
Supriya Sahu Wins UNEP Champions of the Earth 2025
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the highest environmental award offered by the UN, has named Supriya Sahu as one of its 2025 Champions of the Earth. This award recognises individuals and organisations whose efforts bring about transformative change for people and the planet. Sahu, an Additional Chief Secretary
World Soil Day 2025: Celebrating “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities”
World Soil Day is an annual event on the 5th of December that is intended to create awareness among people worldwide regarding the critical importance of soil to life, food security, ecosystems, and human well-being. It was initially suggested in 2002, and subsequently sanctioned globally and made official to
New Seismic Zonation Map of India
Previously, the Indian landmass was defined into four earthquake zones, including Zones II, III, IV, and V.
Adds a new highest risk Zone VI, with the whole Himalayan arc being covered by that new Zone VI for the first time. Zonal constraints: This is now automatically classified as higher
Cyclone Fina Hits Northern Australia With Destructive Force
Tropical Cyclone Fina struck the Northern Territory of Australia towards the end of November 2025, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and flooding. It formed on 19 November in the Arafura Sea and quickly intensified, impacting the Tiwi Islands and Darwin as a Category 3 cyclone. Law enforcement issued a
