Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] The increasing global demand for water resources, coupled with the growing need for reliable and sustainable water management systems, presents significant investment opportunities. PEOPLE
• [New] Favourable government policies and incentives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable energy, which will drive WTE adoption in the United States. Markets and Data
• [New] Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] The Water Plan identified a goal to increase desalinated product water by 28,000 acre-feet per year by 2030 and 84,000 acre-feet per year by 2040. Allen Matkins - 2025 LUENR Update: DWR and Water Board
• [New] By 2026 in regions like the EU, North America, and India, maximum residue limits and water safety standards are driving swift adoption of biologicals agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] If mixing increases, the Southern Ocean could begin releasing more CO2 than it absorbs. ScienceDaily
• [New] With climate change, the average number of heatwave days in Europe will more than triple. Yahoo News Canada
• [New] 2025 reveals how rising temperatures could trigger a cascade of system collapses, from the Amazon rainforest turning to savanna to the potential shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean circulation. ScienceDaily
• [New] Reducing food waste could greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions since it accounts for roughly 8-10% of global emissions. The Conversation
• [New] Protecting and restoring ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, mangroves and peatlands could remove or avoid around 10 Gt of carbon dioxide emissions per year by 2050, which is equivalent to roughly 25% of current annual emissions. The Conversation
• [New] Climate change is projected to increase the frequency of extreme precipitation events and the likelihood of short-term summer drought in New York State. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Several key climate hazards affect New York's energy system and are projected to change in the future, such as increasing temperatures; changes in precipitation distribution, including extreme precipitation events; and sea level rise. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Many major coastal cities, including New York, Jakarta and Manila, are built on low-lying plains and face similar threats. ScienceDaily
• [New] Climate change constitutes one of the most important threats to human health worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Rising sea levels could have catastrophic impacts on one of the United States' most populous regions - but also that smart response strategies could mitigate that risk. Yahoo News
• [New] Crop outlook & weather: The next cocoa crop year has already commenced, but any further weather-related disruption to the main crop in West Africa could tighten supply further. From The Desk of CocoaRadar
• By 2050, three quarters of humanity will face drought and water supply shortfalls. Pearls and Irritations
• Sea levels today are climbing more quickly than at any time in the past 4,000 years, with China's coastal cities facing some of the most severe risks. ScienceDaily

Last updated: 03 November 2025