Current Affairs - Environment

Uttar Pradesh is poised to become the first state in India with 21 airports, with the addition of 10 more airports since 2014 and plans for 5 more by the next month, highlighting significant growth in transportation infrastructure.

The joint report on LNG adoption in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCVs) was released by NITI Aayog and the Kingdom of the Netherlands during India Energy Week, highlighting collaboration efforts between India and the Netherlands in the energy transition sector.

Cameroon, situated in central Africa, has recently embraced the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, an international agreement under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. This move aims to promote fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resource utilization, safeguarding biodiversity and traditional knowledge.

The Centre of Excellence (CoE) on E-waste Management was inaugurated at C-MET, Hyderabad, by MeitY Secretary S Krishnan. This initiative aims to promote resource efficiency and circular economy practices in India's e-waste management.

Tata Power Renewable Energy achieved a significant milestone by installing a 1,040 kW Bifacial Solar System in Chengmari Tea Estate, West Bengal. This project marks Eastern India's first on-ground installation of bifacial modules, capable of capturing sunlight from both surfaces. Tata Power continues to lead in innovative solar solutions, contributing to the advancement of sustainable energy practices in the region.