The Gandak river system is carrying bodies across borders into India, while the UN Secretary-General warns about the breach of the 1.5C climate ceiling.
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Updated Jul 6
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What happened
The Gandak river system is carrying bodies across borders into India, while the UN Secretary-General warns about the breach of the 1.5C climate ceiling.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the failure to meet the goals set out in the Paris Agreement.Sub-event
Gandak river crisis intersects with global climate warnings.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gandak
river in Nepal and India
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Delhi
megacity and union territory of India
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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Paris Agreement
international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
Related events
- Cross-border flooding from the Himalayan river system affects the Gandak basin, which CWC identifies as transboundary.
- Water flows from the Trishuli-Gandaki system into the Indian grid, while Ganges water sharing affects downstream flows.
- Water flows from Nepal into the Gandak river basin, and India is assisting tourists affected by the floods.
- The Gandak river basin is currently under monitoring by the Central Water Commission due to flood situations in Bihar, with the river flowing through Uttar Pradesh.
- Flash floods in Nepal are affecting the Gandak River system, prompting official inspection of the border barrage.