Global Scans · Climate Action · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

• [New] From geopolitical complexity and the impacts of the global fiscal crunch to advancing digitization and climate change, the top 10 risks they face are wide in range and potential impact. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Through GIS, farmers can visualize potential climate impacts over the coming decades and adjust their practices well ahead of time, reducing the risks posed by climate change. thegisjournal.com
• [New] COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions are mostly behind us, but Trump's tariffs, low crop yields caused by climate change, and instabilities within the labour force are posing very real threats to food costs at the consumer level. Mashed
• [New] Bangladesh repeatedly ranks high on lists of countries at risk of climate change, meaning it could be one of the first places we see a climate based catastrophe. LADbible
• [New] UNEP's Executive Director, by 2050, an estimated six billion people will face water scarcity due to climate change, pollution and increasingly unsustainable consumption and production. The Water Diplomat
• [New] If China decides to really push climate action, it might enforce green standards on its client states (no new coal plants built without carbon capture, etc.) and provide them the means to comply. Energy Central
• [New] Asia will suffer the most from climate change, and lives as well as livelihoods, by 2080, 1 billion people in South and Southeast Asia could be affected by extreme heat. Yahoo News
• [New] Net zero emissions cannot be achieved without carbon credits, but the volume of credits required to meet climate targets could grow by 40-fold between now and 2035. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] The global and local climate impacts of waste mismanagement exacerbate Ghana's vulnerability to climate change, particularly in areas prone to flooding and other extreme weather events. The Business & Financial Times
• [New] As the climate crisis intensifies, international organizations like the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the European Commission (EU Floods Directive have underscored the urgency of addressing flood risks. Nature
• [New] The BoE's conclusion is that more effective integration of climate risk into governance, strategy, and risk controls is critical to ensuring a resilient financial system able to withstand long-term environmental and transition-related change. ResponsibleUs
• [New] Bank of England proposes stronger climate risk frameworks for banks and insurers to enhance financial stability. ResponsibleUs
• [New] Climate change is causing global temperature rises and increasing drought in some regions while the El Nino effect is expected to remain largely unchanged. ScienceDaily
• [New] The Communication highlights that the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change serves as best practice for all interested parties and will be further leveraged to respond to Europe's climate risks. Research and Innovation
• [New] The B.C. government has proposed new legislation to speed up the permitting process for renewable energy projects in a bid to address climate change and secure energy independence amid trade threats. vancouversun
• [New] Identify vulnerabilities to physical climate risks relevant to Singapore (sea-level rise, extreme heat, intense rainfall) Quantify potential financial impacts of climate-related disruptions. Maxthon | Privacy Private Browser
• [New] The Bank of England is toughening its expectations for how banks and insurers manage climate risks. Central Banking
• [New] Misleading information poses a bigger threat to global GDP, population and natural resources than even climate change or armed conflict. The Conversation
• [New] The UK is poorly prepared to tackle the fallout from climate change - both as it is today and is set to be by 2050 - which is set to unleash ever greater disruptions, from flooding to food shortages. no2nuclearpower
• A growing population, climate change exacerbated fire weather, increasing industrial activity and a rising threat of worldwide transnational terrorism all increase the risk of BMCIs. BioMed Central
• One in four homes could be at risk of flooding by 2050, as climate change pushes up sea levels and increases the intensity of storms. no2nuclearpower

Last updated: 11 May 2025