COVID-19 Delayed Earth Overshoot Day 2020 | UPSC
HEADLINES:
How will COVID-19 affect the date of Earth Overshoot Day 2020?
WHY IN NEWS:
Humanity’s efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic, and the resulting economic slowdown, have reduced humanity’s Footprint.
SYLLABUS COVERED: GS 1 : 3 : Climate Change : Earth
LEARNING:
For PRELIMS aim of this data , calculation , report(we will bring it to you very soon) etc are very important .
For MAINS this is all about how much food is left out in your plate ! We are going to dive into resources human beings are left over with .
Note down the key facts you want to assemble it in your Mains copies .
ISSUE:
EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY
IASbhai WINDUP:
EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY 2020 AND COVID-19
- #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day towards one-planet living by design is trending.
- Global Footprint Network advocates for strategies that enable a transition to one-planet prosperity.
- Increasing resource security everywhere ranks high on the list of those strategies.
SOURCES:DownToEarth | Delayed Earth Overshoot Day 2020
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