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] Extreme heatwaves are becoming hotter, longer and more severe as climate change intensifies, putting lives, wildlife and ecosystems at severe risk. Friends of the Earth
• [New] Developing countries urgently need funding to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, address climate change, and protect biodiversity, with total annual requirements approaching USD 6 trillion by 2030. International Institute for Sustainable Development
• [New] Victoria's renewable energy transition is accelerating to meet ambitious climate targets, with renewable electricity expected to reach 95% by 2035 alongside significant growth in energy storage, electrification of transport, and increased electricity demand. Sustainability Victoria
• [New] The overall quantity of EU allowances available at the CCCH must not exceed 5% of 1990 emissions, reflecting the limit in the EU's 2040 climate target. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Today's major powers face global challenges such as climate change and nuclear threats that are conducive to avoiding systemic war. CEBRI Revista
• [New] As global demand for high-quality carbon removal accelerates, new opportunities are emerging across technology development, project financing, MRV systems, and climate-aligned supply chains. Carbon Removal Updates
• [New] Climate change is expected to produce larger and more frequent wildfires while discussing adaptation strategies for Canadian communities. Kultura Press
• [New] Bodies that once insisted on cutting emissions by 45% by 2030 have softened their tone, opting for broader language around sustainability rather than decisive climate transformation. Emirates Scholar Center
• [New] Millions of people all across the globe will be displaced from their homes due to climate change as well. The Climate Change-Makers Challenge: 2026
• [New] AI's role in healthcare, biotechnology, climate science, and advanced research will become one of the most significant growth areas over the coming decade. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] By 2300, Greenland's ice sheet could cause a whopping 40% of AMOC weakening on top of the declines projected by some climate models if we continue to cook the planet. Live Science
• [New] The El Nino climate phenomenon linked to record global temperatures and now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean could develop into the strongest on record. The Guardian
• [New] Climate change is expected to bring more severe winter rainfall and flooding in the UK, but hotter and drier summers are projected to bring more severe droughts in the future. BBC News
• [New] If the United States and Europe fail to become meaningful partners in financing climate adaptation, other countries will fill that vacuum, expanding both their economic influence and their geopolitical ties across much of the developing world. The Guardian
• [New] Climate adaptation is a substantial economic opportunity for the UK, worth an estimated £154 billion to £355 billion in gross revenue to 2035. GOV.UK
• [New] Climate-induced damage to physical assets and reduction in labour productivity could reduce UK GDP by 3% to 4% in 2050, deepening to 7% to 8% by 2070, based on current policy trajectories. GOV.UK
• [New] At the EU climate level, ETS2 carbon pricing was postponed to 2028 and CSRD reporting was scaled back to larger companies. nshift
• [New] While the rising physical impacts of climate change will increase demand for insurance products, the complexities of accurately pricing risk may mean that a high percentage of assets become uninsurable if global average temperatures rise by more than 3 °C. GOV.UK
• [New] Brazil's newly launched Plano Clima 2024-2035 shows how countries can turn climate commitments into concrete action through science-based planning, transparency, and broad stakeholder participation. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] Global demand for all types of solutions will continue to rise beyond 2035 as the effects of climate change become more acute and risk modelling services continue to improve. GOV.UK

Last updated: 02 August 2026