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Climate Resilience Through Water Syllabus GS 3: Environment Why in the News? Recently, the COP30 climate conference in Belém introduced global adaptation indicators that place water, sanitation and hygiene systems at the centre of climate resilience and accountability for countries including India. Introduction Climate change is increasingly affecting societies through water-related disasters such as floods, …
Read MoreIGI Airport Achieves India’s First Water-Positive Milestone Why in the News ? Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become India’s first airport to achieve “water-positive” status, indicating that it replenishes more water than it consumes. This achievement marks a major step in IGIA’s shift toward sustainability and its net-zero airport vision. Achievement and Environmental …
Read MoreRam Jal Setu Link Project: Addressing Rajasthan’s Water Crisis Through Strategic River Interlinking The Ram Jal Setu Link Project, formerly known as the East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), is a groundbreaking river interlinking initiative aimed at tackling the persistent Rajasthan water crisis. This ambitious project on Rajasthan addresses the critical question: does Rajasthan have water? …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & InterventionsInternational Treaties & Agreements GS-3: Renewable Energy Focus: The Indian government’s Mission LiFE initiative has introduced Water Green Credits, modeled after carbon credits, to promote water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and efficient usage. This market-driven mechanism aims to address India’s alarming groundwater depletion by incentivizing industries, farmers, and individuals to optimize …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? India is participating in Earth Hour 2024, aligning with World Water Day to highlight water conservation. Millions are encouraged to turn off lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM and take action against climate change and resource depletion. Significance of Earth Hour 2024: India joins the global Earth Hour movement …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3-Water woes of a city and its impact on various indicators of development Focus : Top of Form The article delves into Bengaluru’s acute water crisis, exploring its underlying causes such as geographical challenges, urbanisation, and climate change. It proposes a comprehensive approach to address the crisis, including immediate demand management measures, medium-term structural …
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