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Posted 26 Apr 2024

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Blue Whale

 

  • Blue whales have made a comeback near the Seychelles after 60 years.

 

  • About Blue Whales
    • Largest & loudest animal on the planet.
    • Habitat: Found in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean.
    • Lifespan: Estimated at around 80 to 90 years.
    • Key Behaviour aspect: Sometimes swim in small groups but are more often found alone or in pairs. 
    • Diet: Feeds almost exclusively on krill (marine crustaceans)
    • Threats: Vessel Strikes, commercial whaling, etc.
    • IUCN Status: Endangered
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Cardamom

  • Cardamom prices are rising rapidly.
    • It is because of lower production due to the absence of sufficient rainfall. 

 

  • About Cardamom
    • It is a dried ripe fruit (capsules) of the cardamom plant.
      • It is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Spices’ because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. 
    • It is a native of the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats of southern India.
      • Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major producer. 
    • Favourable Growing Conditions:
      • Soil: Loamy soil, which is usually acidic. 
      • Rainfall: 1500-2500 mm
      • Temperature: 15°C to 35°C
      • Elevation: 800-1300 above mean sea level 
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Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)

  • Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) marks its 10th anniversary. 

 

  • About CTCN
    • Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark.
    • Established in 2014, it is the implementation arm of Technology Mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
      • Technology Mechanism was established in 2010 for accelerating and enhancing climate technology development and transfer.
    • It is hosted by the UN Environment Programme.
    • It promotes accelerated transfer of environmentally sound technologies for low carbon and climate resilient development at the request of developing countries. 
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Climate Promise 2025

  • UN Development Programme unveiled Climate Promise 2025, next stage of its Climate Promise Initiative.

 

  • About Climate Promise Initiative 
    • It is an initiative to support developing countries on their climate action.
    • It is world’s largest offer of support to developing countries on NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) enhancement and implementation.
      • Each Party to Paris Agreement is required to establish an NDC, which includes targets for mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions and for adapting to climate impacts.

 

  • Climate Promise 2025 aims to align next generation of developing countries’ NDCs to the goals of 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.