All 7 Environment updates published in March 2026, grouped into 3 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.
India submitted its Seventh National Report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, reporting that all 23 National Biodiversity Targets are on track via a whole-of-society approach.
India will aim to cut the emissions intensity of GDP by 47% by 2035 (from 2005 levels) and reach a 60% non-fossil-fuel share in installed power capacity by 2035, plus an additional carbon sink of 3.5-4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Held at 8:30 pm local time under the theme 'Give an Hour for Earth', marking the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour, a WWF-led global movement.
Observed under the 2026 theme 'Observing today, protecting tomorrow', marking the World Meteorological Organization's focus on observation systems.
Observed under the theme 'Water and Gender' (slogan 'Where water flows, equality grows'). UNESCO also launched the UN World Water Development Report 2026.
Observed under the 2026 theme 'Forests and Economies', highlighting how forests support livelihoods, jobs and economic resilience worldwide.
Observed globally under the theme 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods'. The day marks the 1973 signing of CITES.