• WEF Global Risks Report 2026: 50% expect turbulent global outlook; 57% over decade; environmental risks displaced by geopolitical threats
  • Edelman Trust Barometer 2026: 70% hesitant to trust people with different values; only 33% trust “most people”; India stands out: 53% positive about next generation (13-point increase)
  • India’s Urban Water Crisis: Indore contaminated water deaths; most cities rely on 30-100 year old pipelines
  • Odisha Drink-from-Tap Initiative (2017): 11 cities; 3.2 million people; 24/7 pressurised supply; Puri: 85% households dismantled storage tanks
  • BBNJ Treaty: Came into force; first legally binding framework for high seas; covers nearly 2/3 of ocean; 4 pillars: MGRs, MPAs, EIAs, capacity building
  • Pampadum Shola NP: High-altitude (1,900-2,300m) shola-grassland ecosystem near Munnar, Kerala
  • Sundarbans: Mangrove area in delta formed by confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Rivers