Why in the news? The first State of Finance for Forests (SFF) report was recently released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). State of Finance for Forests (SFF) – 2025 Institutions: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-REDD, and the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? According to a study, only a small number of tropical forests carbon offset projects have achieved significant cuts in deforestation, with just 19% meeting their reported targets. REDD+ Programme What is it?: REDD+ stands for Reducing … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The PUNCH mission has captured the image of the solar wind, according to the Principal Investigator of the Mission. PUNCH Space Mission What is it?: PUNCH stands for Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere.  It … Continue reading →

Why in the news? According to a recent report, the long-term survival of dugongs in the Gulf of Kutch and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is highly uncertain or challenging. Gulf of Kutch Location: Inlet of the Arabian Sea located … Continue reading →