Blank-necked Crane
Vulnerable black-necked crane is found in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh NGT halts hydro power project on Nyamjang Chhu river in Tawang […]
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Bornean orangutan
A primate species Native to the island of Borneo Reason for decline : Deforestation, hunting and slow breeding IUCN status
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Kuji Mendha
It is a threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha It is declared ‘rare
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Basel Convention
Formally called: The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal It is an international
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Brundtland Report
Formally called: Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development Released in 1987 Gave concept of
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Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency(CBIT) Fund
CBIT is an outcome of the UNFCCC’s Paris agreement in 2015 and expected to address the issue of transparency Objectives:
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Convention on Biological Diversity
Also known as Biodiversity Convention It is a multilateral treaty Opened for signature on 5 June 1992 in Rio De
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Minamata Convention on Mercury
Minamata Convention: The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects