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Highlights of Current Affairs 18 March 2026
- COP30 in Belém emphasised forest conservation, climate finance expansion, and collective global climate action.
- The Tropical Forests Forever Facility proposes a $125 billion fund paying countries to preserve forests using satellite monitoring.
- Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment aims to secure 160 million hectares of land and strengthen Indigenous community rights.
- J-REDD+ initiative promotes carbon credit markets with a target of $3–6 billion annually by 2030.
- India supports forest conservation through initiatives like CAMPA, Green India Mission, and Green Credit Programme.
- Ladakh witnessed a major shutdown demanding statehood, Sixth Schedule status, job reservations, and separate parliamentary seats.
- India’s LPG supply is highly vulnerable due to heavy import dependence and reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bhutan’s “pay-to-protect” tourism model limits tourist numbers while generating revenue for environmental conservation.
- Samarth Incubation Programme by C-DOT promotes deep-tech startups in areas like 5G, AI, and cybersecurity.
- Illegal sand mining in National Chambal Sanctuary threatens endangered species like gharials and disrupts river ecosystems.
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