{"id":45598,"date":"2025-06-17T20:06:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=45598"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T10:45:01","slug":"news-in-short-17-06-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/17-06-2025\/news-in-short-17-06-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-17-06-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Arabian Peninsula<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS1\/Places, Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New research supports the<strong> &#8216;Green Arabia&#8217; hypothesis<\/strong>, showing that the <strong>Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> experienced several humid phases over the last 8 million years.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These wet periods, confirmed by <strong>mineral cave formations (speleothems)<\/strong>, turned the <strong>desert into a lush landscape<\/strong>, allowing animals and early humans to migrate between Africa and Eurasia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arabia Peninsula<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a piece of land in <strong>southwestern Asia<\/strong>. It is the original homeland of the Arab people. It is also the birthplace of the religion of Islam.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Bahrain, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is bordered by the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Arabian Desert covers almost all of the peninsula.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The recent findings challenge the belief that Arabia was always barren and suggest it played a key role in human evolution and migration.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This research also offers insights into how climate change has shaped, and could again shape, human history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cyprus Question<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the Cyprus President while renewing India\u2019s support for the <strong>unity of Cyprus and \u201cpeaceful resolution\u201d of the \u201cCyprus question\u201d.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Cyprus Question?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> Cyprus was a <strong>British colony<\/strong> until it gained independence in <strong>1960<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its constitution was designed to<strong> balance power<\/strong> between <strong>Greek Cypriots (majority) and Turkish Cypriots (minority).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tensions emerged between the two communities over governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greek Cypriots favored Enosis (union with Greece), while Turkish Cypriots sought Taksim (partition).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coup:<\/strong> A Greek-backed coup attempted to <strong>annex Cyprus to Greece.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In response, Turkey invaded Cyprus, citing its rights as a guarantor power under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkey occupied about <strong>37% of the northern part of the island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Since 1974 <\/strong>Cyprus has been divided between <strong>Turkiye-backed Northern Cyprus<\/strong> and the <strong>internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus<\/strong>, and the dispute has been known as the <strong>Cyprus question.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Since 1974, Cyprus remains de facto divided:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Republic of Cyprus in the south<\/strong> (internationally recognized, EU member since 2004).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) <\/strong>in the north which is <strong>only recognized by Turkey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-holds-delegation-level-talks-with-cyprus-president-nikos-christodoulides\/article69700553.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India joins Elite group of Rinderpest Virus \u2018Cattle Plague\u2019 Containment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has joined the elite global group for <strong>Rinderpest Virus \u2018Cattle Plague\u2019 Containment<\/strong>, as ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal has been designated as<strong> Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has been recognised by the <strong>World Organisation for Animal Health<\/strong> \u2013 WOAH and the<strong> Food and Agriculture Organization<\/strong>&#8211; FAO of the United Nations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India formally submitted its application for <strong>Rinderpest Holding Facility status in 2019.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A joint inspection of ICAR-NIHSAD was conducted in <strong>2025 by international experts appointed by FAO and WOAH.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following a comprehensive evaluation, the<strong> institute has now been officially approved as a Category A RHF for a one-year term.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This recognition places India among a <strong>distinguished group of only six facilities worldwide <\/strong>entrusted with the <strong>critical responsibility of securely holding rinderpest virus material.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The other five facilities are located in the <strong>UK, USA, France, Japan, and Ethiopia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rinderpest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rinderpest, once known as<strong> cattle plague,<\/strong> was one of the <strong>most destructive livestock diseases<\/strong> in history before its <strong>global eradication in 2011.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, Rinderpest Virus-Containing Material (RVCM) still remains in a <strong>few laboratories, posing potential risks if released.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To preserve global freedom from the disease, FAO and WOAH have implemented <strong>strict measures to limit the storage of RVCM<\/strong> to a small number of high-security laboratories worldwide.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-joins-elite-group-of-rinderpest-virus-cattle-plague-containment\/#:~:text=9%3A38%20PM-,India%20joins%20elite%20group%20of%20Rinderpest%20Virus%20&#039;Cattle%20Plague&#039;%20Containment,Category%20A%20Rinderpest%20Holding%20Facility.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>FATF Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Organisations, GS3\/ Internal Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, saying the attack could not have occurred without financial backing.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the first time that <strong>\u201cstate-sponsored terrorism\u201d<\/strong> is being acknowledged by FATF as a funding source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Financial Action Task Force (FATF)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-06-2022\/financial-action-task-force-fatf\"><strong>FATF <\/strong><\/a>is an intergovernmental organization which leads global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>History: <\/strong>FATF was established in <strong>1989 <\/strong>by the<strong> G7 <\/strong>to examine and develop measures to combat money laundering.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In 2001,<\/strong> the FATF expanded its mandate to also combat terrorist financing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members: <\/strong>FATF currently has <strong>39 members,<\/strong> including <strong>two regional organizations <\/strong>(European Commission and Gulf Co-operation Council).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> became a member in <strong>2010.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FATF suspended membership of the Russian Federation on 24 February 2023. ( Earlier there were 40 members).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> It is located at the<strong> OECD<\/strong> Headquarters in<strong> Paris.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandate: <\/strong>FATF has the authority to issue warnings and sanctions against countries that fail to comply with its standards, such as suspension of membership and blacklisting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FATF \u2018Grey list\u2019 and \u2018Blacklist\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Black List: <\/strong>Countries known as <strong>Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) <\/strong>are put on the Blacklist. These countries support terror funding and money laundering activities.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three countries are in the black list at the moment: <strong>North Korea, Myanmar, and Iran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grey List: <\/strong>Countries that are considered a safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are put in the FATF Grey list.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Countries in the grey list are subject to increased monitoring by the FATF. Currently, there are <strong>25 countries <\/strong>in this list (as of Feb 2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It carries adverse economic and reputational impacts, which affect the inflow of foreign investment and international aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pakistan<\/strong> had been in the grey list for four years, between <strong>2018 and 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/fatf-condemns-pahalgam-terror-attack-saying-it-could-not-have-occurred-without-financial-b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India sends Final Batch of Machinery to Suriname<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has dispatched the second and final batch of machinery for Passion Fruit Processing to Suriname under the SEEDS (Supply of Equipment for Efficient Development of SMES) initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The initiative is part of a<strong> $1 million<\/strong> SME grant from India to Suriname.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to support the establishment of a passion fruit packaging and processing unit in Suriname.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project is supported by <strong>NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>tropical fruit<\/strong> native to <strong>South America,<\/strong> particularly southern <strong>Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was introduced to <strong>Europe in 1553<\/strong> by <strong>Spanish and Portuguese<\/strong> colonists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutritional Value:<\/strong> Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, dietary fiber, and antioxidants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Suriname<\/strong><br>&#8211; Suriname is a small country on the <strong>northern coast<\/strong> of <strong>South America.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>It is bordered by: <\/strong>Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south and Guyana to the west.<br>&#8211; <strong>Capital:<\/strong> Paramaribo<br>&#8211; <strong>Official Language: <\/strong>Dutch<br>&#8211; It is known for its vast <strong>tropical rainforests,<\/strong> which cover over<strong> 90%<\/strong> of the country.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/under-seeds-initiative-india-supports-surinames-sme-and-farming-sector\/#:~:text=India%20has%20dispatched%20the%20second,Efficient%20Deve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s Total Trade Deficit narrows to $6.6 Billion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s trade deficit narrowed to $6.6 billion in May 2025, a 30% decline compared to 2024, driven by lower oil prices and stronger service exports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total exports rose 2.8% to $71.1 billion, with services exports up 9.4% to $32.4 billion. However, merchandise exports fell 2.2% to $38.7 billion, mainly due to falling global oil prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-petroleum exports grew 5.1%. Merchandise imports declined 1.7%, though non-petroleum imports rose 10%.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall, total imports dropped by 1% in May 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trade deficit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It occurs when a country\u2019s imports exceed its exports, resulting in a negative trade balance.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It includes both goods and services and serves as a key macroeconomic indicator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistent trade deficits can lead to currency depreciation, job losses, and increased foreign borrowing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Causes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade deficits are caused by imbalances between savings and investment, high demand for imports, currency fluctuations, and global economic growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong consumer spending and a strong domestic currency also contribute by boosting imports and reducing exports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impacts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade deficits have both positive and negative effects.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can improve living standards by offering cheaper, diverse goods, but long-term deficits may increase national debt, weaken domestic industries, cause job losses, and reduce currency value.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistent deficits can harm economic stability and influence government trade and diplomatic policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Measures&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To reduce trade deficits, countries can increase domestic savings, boost export competitiveness, adjust monetary policies, and support local manufacturing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic use of trade barriers and investment in innovation also help reduce reliance on imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At its first assembly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-03-2023\/international-big-cat-alliance\"><strong>International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)<\/strong><\/a> endorsed <strong>Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav as President of the coalition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Assembly, which is apex body of the IBCA,<\/strong> was attended by Ministerial delegation from 9 countries, viz., Bhutan, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Suriname, Somalia, Republic of Guinea, Eswatini and India ratifying decisions taken by the IBCA.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ratification of the headquarter agreement signed by IBCA with India enabled <strong>the body to establish its headquarters and other offices in the host country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The IBCA was established through the nodal organisation viz. <strong>National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IBCA became a legal entity after<strong> five countries\u2014<\/strong>Nicaragua, Eswatini, India, Somalia, and Liberia\u2014had signed the Framework Agreement to formally become members of the IBCA.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a coalition of<strong> 95 range countries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IBCA primarily <strong>aims for conservation of seven big cats<\/strong> namely<strong> Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objectives:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitation of collaboration and synergy amongst the concerned stakeholders,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consolidation of successful conservation practices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and expertise to achieve conservation of big cats around the globe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The initiative seeks to <strong>foster international collaboration<\/strong> for the sustainable future of big cats, as well as underscores India&#8217;s leadership and commitment to global wildlife conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2136712#:~:text=Created%20by%20the%20Government%20of,%2C%20Cheetah%2C%20Jaguar%20and%20Puma.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bonn Climate Change Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Environment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>annual Bonn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-06-2025\/climate-finance-4\">Climate Change<\/a> Conference began<\/strong> in Germany, with over 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders in attendance.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The conference will address key issues, including the mobilisation of climate finance to combat climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bonn Climate Change Conference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&nbsp; is a key annual mid-year meeting under the <strong>UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)<\/strong>, known as the Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SBs).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alongside the COP, it is one of the main UNFCCC climate summits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It brings together members of the Subsidiary Bodies, Indigenous representatives, international organisations, scientists, and civil society to support the implementation and review of climate agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><br>&#8211; The Bonn meeting is led by two permanent UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).<br>&#8211; The SBI reviews how UNFCCC decisions are implemented and facilitates support for developing countries. The SBSTA provides scientific advice and connects the IPCC&#8217;s research with COP policymakers.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It focuses on the technical and scientific aspects of climate negotiations and helps set the agenda for the COP held later in the year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcomes from Bonn significantly influence COP decisions, as recommendations from the Subsidiary Bodies often shape final actions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also reviews the implementation of agreements made at the previous COP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This year\u2019s agenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A key topic at the Bonn Conference is the<strong> Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), <\/strong>aimed at setting a unified global target for climate adaptation, similar to the 1.5\u00b0C goal for mitigation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though introduced in the 2015 Paris Agreement, significant progress was only made at COP28 in Dubai, where a framework for defining adaptation goals was adopted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Read this in Hindi: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs-hindi\/17-06-2025\/news-in-short-in-hindi-17-june-2025\">\u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091a\u093e\u0930 17-06-2025<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">New research supports the &#8216;Green Arabia&#8217; hypothesis, showing that the Arabian Peninsula experienced several humid phases over the last 8 million years.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Arabia Peninsula<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is a piece of land in southwestern Asia. It is the original homeland of the Arab people. It is also the birthplace of the religion of Islam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It also includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Bahrain, and parts of Jordan and Iraq.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is bordered by the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Arabian Desert covers almost all of the peninsula.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/17-06-2025\/news-in-short-17-06-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45598"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46923,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45598\/revisions\/46923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}