Karmactive Staff
2:01 PM GMT – 01/07/2025
The Green Climate Fund has approved a $36.1 million grant to help Nepal reduce the growing threat of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, shifting the country’s approach from post-disaster response to prevention. The seven-year project, led by Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in partnership with UNDP, will benefit approximately 2.3 million people through expanded early warning systems, water level reduction in four high-risk glacial lakes, and strengthened infrastructure including reforestation of over 150 hectares. With Himalayan glaciers melting at an accelerating rate and Nepal having more than 2,000 glacial lakes (21 considered potentially dangerous), this initiative represents a critical investment in protecting vulnerable mountain communities against one of the region’s most pressing climate risks.
10:30 AM GMT – 01/07/2025
At least nine people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced as heavy flooding sweeps through central and southern China, with more rainfall expected according to state media. The worst-hit provinces include Henan, Hubei, and Guizhou, where overflowing rivers have inundated city streets, residential areas, and commercial centers, with at least eight people still missing. Flash flood warnings have also been issued for Inner Mongolia in the north and Hainan province in the south, while concerns persist about how rapid urban development may have worsened flooding impacts across the affected regions.
