Environment Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

Climate summits, biodiversity, wildlife, conservation and environmental reports.

Environment
India to Host World Circular Economy Forum 2026 at Gandhinagar
India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 at Gandhinagar from 15 to 18 September, the first time the forum is being held in South Asia.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 Begins at Digha Beach
A coastal cleanup drive at Digha in East Midnapore marked the start of the Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
12 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards Given on Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026
The Environment Ministry gave the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan awards on Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 and released a compendium of best practices under NCAP.
7 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Vulture Awareness Day 2026 Marked at Panchkula, Haryana
Bhupender Yadav opened a national vulture workshop at Panchkula on the theme 'From Crisis to Recovery' and released the book 'Story of Jatayu'.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
NBA Crosses ₹200 Crore in Access and Benefit-Sharing Payouts
The National Biodiversity Authority crossed ₹200 crore in cumulative ABS disbursement and sanctioned ₹8.23 crore to 27 State boards and 5 UT councils.
5 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Geothermal Energy: India's First Two Wells at Puga Valley, Ladakh
A PIB backgrounder sets out India's geothermal push: the first two wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, 381 mapped hot springs and a 10.6 GW theoretical prospect.
4 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Crosses 1.58 Crore Recharge Structures
More than 1.58 crore artificial groundwater recharge structures had been built under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari as of 3 September 2026, a PIB backgrounder said.
3 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
IBCA and ADB Sign MoU at Tiger Landscapes Workshop in Delhi
Bhupender Yadav opened a two-day international workshop on tiger landscapes in New Delhi, where the International Big Cat Alliance and the ADB signed an MoU.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 Launched for Ocean Cleanup
Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 5th edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar, a nationwide coastal cleanup campaign that will run from 12 to 19 September 2026.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read