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Indian Antarctic Act 2022

EMPEROR PENGUINS: FEATURES, HABITAT, IUCN STATUS

The Emperor Penguin is the tallest and heaviest penguin species, endemic to Antarctica. They are famous for breeding during the frigid winter, where males huddle to protect eggs from extreme cold while females hunt, showcasing remarkable endurance and social cooperation. 

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ANTARCTIC TIPPING POINTS: CRISIS, GLOBAL IMPACT, AND INDIA’S VULNERABILITY

A Nature Climate Change study indicates the Antarctic Ice Sheet has multiple tipping points: irreversible loss in West Antarctica (including Thwaites Glacier) risks starting at 1.3°C warming, and East Antarctica destabilizes beyond 2°C, which poses a threat to India’s coastline and monsoon, stressing the need for action under the Indian Antarctic Act, 2022.

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