Daily Current Affairs (UPSC CSE) - 26th September 2024 (Part 1)

1. UN Leaders Urge World's Richest Nations to Do More on Climate Action

News Link: Leaders at UN Urge World's Richest to Do More on Climate

Syllabus: Prelims & Mains – General Studies Paper III (Environment, Climate Change, International Relations)

Context:

Global leaders, at the United Nations General Assembly, urged the wealthiest nations to increase their efforts in combating climate change, emphasising the disproportionate impact of climate change on developing countries.

Key Points:

• Climate Responsibility:

  • The world’s richest nations are responsible for the majority of historical carbon emissions, yet the effects of climate change disproportionately affect poorer countries, especially in the Global South.

  
  

• Call for Action:

  • Developing nations emphasised the need for climate finance, tech