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• [New] Developing countries may need $3.2 trillion annually by 2035, including $2.05 trillion for clean energy, $750 billion for adaptation and loss & damage, and $350 billion for nature-based and agricultural projects. / Brazil Policy Circle
• [New] With over 35 countries, including India, backing a $1.3 trillion annual adaptation finance roadmap, COP 30 is expected to be remembered as the COP of Adaptation. Adda247
• [New] Achieving net zero by 2050 requires carbon dioxide removal, which currently relies almost exclusively on land-based measures to soak up excess carbon from the atmosphere. The Guardian
• [New] More ice loss means higher sea levels, which threaten coastal communities around the world. Live Science
• [New] 79% of Australian businesses experienced losses from weather-related incidents, the highest proportion for any risk in the local results. Insurance Business
• [New] Targeted interventions in hotspots such as India, Kazakhstan, and Turkey could reduce water conflicts by improving efficiency in material production. EurekAlert!
• [New] 66% of the global population will not have enough access to clean water by 2100. Yahoo News
• [New] GCoM, the largest global alliance of cities fighting climate change, will showcase success stories of climate action worldwide, including smart mobility in Shimla (India), floating infrastructure for sea-level rise in Belize City, and waste-to-biogas projects in Basse and Sekondi-Takoradi (Ghana). SCEWC 4 - 6 NOV 2025
• [New] Ongoing negative Indian Ocean Dipole conditions are forecast to continue during November (> 85% chances, according to the IRI forecast), raising the chances that below-average rainfall will continue to impact eastern East Africa during the short rains season. GEOGLAM Crop Monitor
• [New] In Somalia and southeastern Ethiopia, forecast above-normal maximum temperatures in November also raise the risk of faster evaporation of soils and water holes after rain events. GEOGLAM Crop Monitor
• [New] Food systems currently account for nearly 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, so reducing livestock production could ease pressure on ecosystems while freeing up land for reforestation and biodiversity recovery. VegNews
• [New] Coastal exposure escalating - More than $500 billion in assets are located in areas at risk from sea-level rise and storm surge. Insurance Business
• [New] Developing nations, particularly the Least Developed Countries, have called for a tripling of adaptation finance by 2030, which GCA says must become the benchmark for success in Belem. Global Center on Adaptation
• [New] The insurance and reinsurance industry is facing multiple challenges - from climate change fuelled losses topping US$100bn to the growing risks of cyber crime and global conflict. PwC Insurance Summit
• [New] Pinatubo disrupted the Indian monsoon system, leading to decreased rainfall across South Asia, and caused warming in the stratosphere and depletion of the ozone layer, SAI could cause acid rain and soil pollution. New Atlas
• [New] A 2025 UK government report, AI's Thirst for Water, projects global data-center water use will soar from 1.1 to 6.6 billion cubic meters by 2027, threatening already-stressed basins. Forbes
• [New] When water use at power plants is accounted for, one AI data center could use more water than an entire Wisconsin city. Urban Milwaukee
• [New] Electric vehicle (EV) adoption might not significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near term because there are only a few economies, such as China, where EVs make up more than half of new vehicle sales. The Conference Board

Last updated: 10 November 2025