CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -PATNA: Bihar government is actively pursuing the target of net zero carbon level - a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere - by the year 2040.

Detailed explanation-2: -Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar Chaudhary said that it is the endeavour of the state government to achieve the target of zero carbon emission in the state by the year 2040.

Detailed explanation-3: -UNEP’s approach to the climate crisis UNEP is helping implement the Paris Agreement by supporting countries in developing national plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promoting new finance models to accelerate the transition to a green economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) stands at the core of the action in the fight against climate change. We tackle the climate crisis on a variety of fronts: encouraging the transition to low- and zero-carbon emissions in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, buildings, forestry, industry and transport.

Detailed explanation-5: -50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. Reduction of total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030. Reduction of the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels. Achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2070.