Current Affairs - Environment

Storm Daniel caused the most damage in eastern Libya, where it killed over 5,300 people and left thousands more missing. The storm brought heavy rain and flooding, which caused widespread damage to infrastructure and homes. The worst-hit areas were the cities of Derna and Tobruk.

The United Kingdom (UK) made a significant commitment of $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) at the G20 Leaders Summit, marking the largest single funding pledge by the UK to combat global climate change.

Hong Kong received the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, September 8, 2023. The downpour caused flooding and landslides and forced the closure of schools and businesses. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in the Sheung Shui district, where 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of rain fell in just 24 hours. This is the highest rainfall since records began in 1884.

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Meerut STP Pvt. Ltd. for the development of a sewage treatment plant (STP) and other infrastructure in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The project, under Hybrid Annuity PPP mode, is worth Rs. 369.74 crores and is scheduled to be completed by December 2025.

The Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment, and Climate Change (KDMECC) was adopted by 48 African countries in 2023. The declaration is a pioneering framework to manage climate-induced migration.