Why in the news? At the Leaders’ Summit in Belem, Brazil, where heads of state have converged ahead of the climate conference, India said it would join the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as an ‘Observer’. Tropical Forests Forever Facility … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Bangladesh joined the UN Water Convention, making it the first South Asian Country to accede to the framework. UN Water Convention Adoption: Adopted in 1992 at Helsinki (Finland) under the framework of the United Nations Economic … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently rated Khangchendzonga National Park as “good” in its latest global review of natural World Heritage sites. Khangchendzonga National Park Location: Sikkim ( Sikkim–Nepal border) Geography Named after … Continue reading →