Climate

A Future Prognosis

Matt Richardson

11 July 2025
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World Outlook
Main factors that cause something to happen globally
Climate change could erode a total of $23 trillion of global gross domestic product by 2050. Cornelius Today
By 2050 - just 25 years away - the global economy could lose about 10% (or $23 trillion annually) of its total economic value due to the warming climate. Orlando Sentinel
Without climate change mitigation, up to 50% of the world population could live in countries experiencing water stress by 2050, 80% living in developing countries. PubMed Central (PMC)
Global regions, coloured according to number of forecasts
SWOT
Strengths
  • Stronger water management efforts will be essential to overcoming the gap between supply and demand as the planet continues to warm. EcoWatch
  • In response to the growing threats posed by climate change, governments around the world are beginning to implement more robust environmental laws to protect the agriculture industry. GLOBAL LAW TODAY - BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER
  • Understanding the health impacts of climate change in Africa in all its complexity is essential for implementing effective strategies and policies to mitigate risks and protect vulnerable populations. PubMed
Weaknesses
  • Government plans to limit climate change will cost the public purse £30 billion every year until at least 2051, as tax revenue from the sale of petrol and diesel fuel dries up. Watts up with that?
  • Global action to limit warming to 2 C instead of 3 C could prevent more than 1 percentage point of climate damages being added to annual government borrowing by the 2070s. The Financial Analyst
  • To limit warming to less than 2 °C, global GHG emissions need to decrease by around 28% by 2030, whereas fully implementing the most recent round of NDCs would only reduce emissions by 4%. The Good Men Project
Opportunities
  • In Jakarta, authorities are actively working on upgrading transportation systems and investing in flood prevention measures in response to the compounded risks posed by climate change and rapid urbanization. SciTech Society - Build a Scientific and Technical Soci
  • The Commission will mobilise €300 million to stimulate the procurement of life science innovation in areas such as climate change adaptation, next-generation vaccines and affordable cancer solutions. Impact Newswire
  • Climate change can lead to a positive impact on canola yield, with 11.3% increase in yield and projected increases of 0.34-1.64 million tons by 2050, respectively. SpringerLink
Threats
  • The key hypothesis was that increasing access to agricultural insurance will enhance the mental and emotional well-being of farmers globally and will consequently preserve the future of agriculture, particularly as climate change exacerbates weather risk. SpringerLink
  • High Disaster Exposure: India faces frequent climate and geological hazards, including cyclones, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes, many of which are intensifying due to climate change. PMF IAS
  • Many salmon populations are facing threats from climate change and habitat destruction. FishingAndFish
Influencers
Countries
Cities
People
Organizations
S-Curve

A framework that describes a 4-phase level of maturity to help determine potential and inform innovation strategy.

Weak
warming, computer, atmosphere, climate-change, artificial intelligence, autonomous
Emerging
artificial intelligence, EV, carbon, pandemic, country, battery
Maturing
emission, country, climate-change, carbon, global warming, warming
Declining
emission, GDP, biodiversity, coal, country, carbon
Sentiment
Past Year: Stable
Compare changing sentiment to a benchmark of all forecasts
Climate change could erode a total of $23 trillion of global gross domestic product by 2050. Cornelius Today
The world needs a 45% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared with pre-industrial levels. MIT OpenCourseWare
PEST
Political
  • Based on the current commitments made by governments to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the planet is projected to warm by 2.7 degrees Celsius (4.9 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. earth.com
  • Satellites could monitor military movements, rebel activities, or terrorist threats, as well as track climate change, natural disasters and illegal activities like piracy in strategic maritime routes where U.S. interests lie. SpaceNews
  • Key focus areas shaping the Australian policy landscape in 2025 will be around housing affordability, climate change and environmental conservation. Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Economic
  • The adoption of EVs, along with the integration of autonomous vehicles and smart city solutions, has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change. Automobilnews News - The first AI News Portal world wid
  • Climate Change Mitigation: India aiming for 45% reduction in emission intensity by 2030 and is taking steps towards achieving Net Zero by 2070. Current Affairs | Vision IAS
  • The UK Climate Change Commission, the Britain needs 50 GW of offshore wind, 30 GW of onshore wind, and 4 5GW of solar power to meet clean power targets by 2030. SEC Newgate
Social
  • The ability to compress research timelines could have profound implications for addressing urgent global challenges, from drug discovery to climate change solutions. VentureBeat
  • The major gathering to celebrate and reveal the Living World as an inspiring model for innovation, transition, adaptation to global warming and the restoration of biodiversity will be calling at Marseille in 2025. Biomim'expo
  • Exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the impact of climate change on maternal health. ScienceDaily
Technological
  • If successful, platforms like Microsoft Discovery could fundamentally alter the pace at which humanity can innovate in response to existential challenges - from climate change to pandemic prevention. VentureBeat
  • Policymakers and stakeholders need reliable information to develop climate change strategies and put in place and justify measures to mitigate the global greenhouse effect under predicted anthropogenic warming. Nature
  • We can see that tackling the world's biggest issues such as financial inclusion and climate change will require the support of AI technology to not only accelerate the development of new solutions, but also to help deploy solutions at mass scale. Beacon Venture Capital
Financial Impact
Climate change could wipe out $1.47 trillion in home values over the next 30 years, with insurance costs rising 29.4% by 2055. Home Stratosphere
First Street estimates that $1.47 trillion in property value could be lost to climate change effects over the next 30 years. Globe Street
To keep to warming to 1.5 °C, annual climate finance investments will have to reach US$ 9 trillion by 2030 and a further US$ 10 trillion through to 2050. Blogger
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System Map
Organizations
Sectors
Cities
Countries
People
Scenarios
Creates plausible alternative futures of what can happen and encourages development of a robust, agile response
In a warming world, efficient and comfortable bus systems are not a luxury but a necessity that could herald a shift to emission-free urban transportation at least by 2047, when India hopes to join the ranks of the world's developed economies. Outlook Business
The European Commission is to roll out the world's most ambitious climate change legislation to cut pollution by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030. Graphic News
Extreme heat is surging around the world as climate change drives up temperatures and threatens to force hundreds of millions of people from their homes by 2050. FDD
Warnings
Changing proportion of published forecasts
1.2 billion people could be displaced globally by 2050 due to climate change and natural disasters. Impakter
1.2 billion people could be displaced around the world by 2050 due to climate change and natural disasters. #Asakhe - CITE
Solutions
Know how others are tackling issues with this topic
By 2040, the University of Nottingham and its partners aim to achieve net-zero emissions regionally - a goal that mirrors global commitments to combat climate change. Hydrogen Fuel News
While the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action sees signatory fashion and textile companies commit to achieving net zero emission by 2050, a majority of businesses around the world have yet to address their roles in climate change. Earth.Org
From the disastrous Amazon rainforest fires (2024), California wildfires (2024), Indian heat waves (2024), and Pakistan floods (2022) to Black Summer (2020) in Australia, the earth is facing unprecedented threats due to climate change. JK Policy Institute | Research, Policy, Development, Go
Key topics
Extremes
Investigate what’s transforming or collapsing
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released a report stating that its modelling suggests the world is on course to breach 2.7 °C above pre-industrial levels by 2050 - a level that would be extremely damaging, especially for Africa. businesslive
Africa contributes less than 10% of global emissions, but climate change threatens up to 118 million of the poorest Africans, exposing them to droughts, floods, and extreme heat by 2030. GAC
The global community's response to climate change in the coming years will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of extreme weather events across the United States. PC-Tablet
What's Next
Changing proportion of material mentioning future years
If the world followed the guidance of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and significantly reduced emissions by 2030, the rate of warming would quickly begin to slow after 2050. SBS News
The world is around 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels, and it's on track to breach 1.5 degrees of warming in the coming years - a critical threshold beyond which scientists say humans and ecosystems will struggle to adapt. CNN
Questions
Can?
As summertime is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, what can we do to help protect us and the earth from global warming? The Suffolk News-Herald
Climate change is no mere theory, and its effects on human health, ecology and economy are only growing in severity - so what can we do? Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
To what extent can rootstocks be used to mitigate the effects of climate change? The Drinks Business
How?
How does climate change impact agriculture? Jaynevy Tours CO LTD
How does climate change impact agriculture, and what are farmers doing? Farmonaut
How Would Dust Fountains Warm Mars? Yahoo News
Who?
Who wants to bring a child into a world of droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events linked to climate change? Forbes
Who profits the most from global warming? Cornelius Today
How do we make sure the future of trade is fair to countries in the Global South, who are reeling from runaway debt and bearing the brunt of climate change? Global Player
What?
What is driving neofascist movements to question, to varying degrees, the reality of climate change, or at least its connection to human behaviour? ZNetwork
With climate change, genetic modifications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, what kind of future will our children inherit? GCI Equipper
What measures are Australians taking to combat climate change? Smart Lifestyle Australia
When?
What responsibility do we have for the global challenges of climate change, environmental problems, increasing inequality and ongoing human challenges when we concentrate on a regenerative perspective on development? SpringerLink
When climate change makes people's homes unliveable, where will they go? The New Dark Age
When megatrends like disruptive technology, economic volatility and climate change are upending the competitive landscape? PwC
Will?
How will we tackle issues of climate change and inequality? Londonist: Things To Do
As climate change drives temperatures ever higher, will preventative measures be enough to ensure the safety of millions of pilgrims? Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Will climate change force a fundamental shift in work patterns? archyde
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