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• [New] Scientific assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change later confirmed that limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would significantly reduce damage compared to 2 degrees Celsius, although the risks would still be severe. GreentechLead
• [New] South Asia's poor are overwhelmingly threatened by extreme heat and air pollution, while sub-Saharan Africa faces a more diffuse combination of drought, floods, heat, and infrastructure deficits. Policy Circle
• [New] Of the 1.1 billion people living in acute multidimensional poverty worldwide, nearly 80% reside in regions exposed to at least one major climate hazard-extreme heat, floods, drought, or dangerous air pollution. Policy Circle
• [New] The additions to South Australia's park network align with the state and federal governments' 30 by 30 commitment, which aims to protect 30% of Australia's landmass and marine areas by 2030 in an effort to halt further biodiversity loss. Department for Environment and Water
• [New] The bill for extreme weather damages will continue to rise until the world slashes greenhouse gas emissions and phases out fossil fuels. The Guardian
• [New] More frequent and intense extreme weather, often linked to climate change, could make the Mediterranean more hospitable to invasive species. financialpost
• [New] Warmer seas as a result of climate change could see lionfish swarm the entire Mediterranean by the century's end. financialpost
• [New] If snowpack remains low all winter, that could mean low snowmelt in early 2026, which has ripple-down impacts on the entire Colorado River Basin and means less water for everyone. Colorado Public Radio
• [New] The world is projected to face a 40% shortfall between demand and available water supply by 2030. Precedence Research
• [New] 2025's United Nations annual climate summit ended with a new agreement to triple financing for adaptation measures to $120 billion per year by 2035. Insurance Journal
• [New] Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates recently called for the world to pivot towards funding adaptation methods, and his foundation announced in November that it will commit $1.4 billion to expand access to innovations that help farmers in Africa and Asia become more resilient. Insurance Journal
• [New] Climate risk will have far-reaching impacts on national security and global stability, with effects already apparent in extreme weather events, species extinction, rising sea levels and growing poverty. Medium
• [New] Rubber prices will remain volatile in the short term, largely depending on weather conditions in Southeast Asia and global macroeconomic trends. ANRPC - 2023
• [New] Looking ahead to Southeast Asia's 2026 typhoon season, organizations should prepare for a higher likelihood of storm clusters and back-to-back weather events. On Call International Blog
• [New] Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the largest in the U.S. with 176 turbines, was slated to be operational by the end of 2026. FOX Sports Mason Dixon Line
• [New] Ukraine's successful deployment of the Sub Sea Baby UUV against a Russian submarine in a protected naval base demonstrates that underwater autonomous drones can now bypass surface-focused harbour defences, fundamentally changing naval base vulnerability calculus worldwide. Drone Warfare
• [New] Experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasize that 2025 is a critical year, with projections indicating that global temperatures could exceed 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels without immediate intervention. Success Knocks | The Business Magazine
• [New] Climate change, technological disruption, and global economic shifts will compound demographic pressures. Population Pyramids
• A lab in Melbourne has developed cardboard-confined rammed earth, a composite made using only soil, water and recycled cardboard, which could potentially replace cement, the most polluting material in modern construction. WION
• As consumers continue to prioritize health optimization and functional nutrition, hydrogen water is expected to secure a strong position within the global beverage industry. openpr
• The APAC region is expected to experience the fastest growth, driven by Japan's early leadership in hydrogen water technology, rising urbanization, and increasing disposable income across emerging economies. openpr
• The forecast period from 2025 to 2035 outlines accelerating adoption driven by rising disposable income, expanding wellness trends, and increased availability of hydrogen water products through both online and offline channels. openpr
• As Australia confronts critical issues like climate adaptation, soil health degradation, droughts, and shifting biosecurity threats, agriculture scholarships are increasingly designed with an emphasis on sustainability and technological innovation. Farmonaut

Last updated: 29 December 2025