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] The world will not reach Net Zero without scaling credible climate solutions. Planet2050
• [New] The 2040 climate target communication impact assessment showed an expected need to capture 280 million tonnes of CO2 annually, by 2040. European Parliament
• [New] Ending deforestation and forest degradation is an essential element of the 1.5 °C solution and it's now mission critical that we maximise synergies across a fragmented landscape of current climate, biodiversity and finance initiatives to secure an end to forest destruction by 2030. Greenpeace International
• [New] The UN climate negotiations in Bonn will be a critical moment to sustain emerging political momentum towards a just transition away from fossil fuels and efforts to end forest destruction by 2030 amid new warnings of a looming 1.5 °C exceedance. Greenpeace International
• [New] The coming decade is decisive: without rapid, coordinated global action, ocean health will continue to decline, threatening climate stability, biodiversity resilience, food security, livelihoods and the wellbeing of billions. The United Nations Office at Geneva
• [New] Emerging technologies like blockchain have a key role to play in energy transition and to achieve the Paris climate goal of 1.5 degree, as they have the potential to become a technological bridge towards the energy transition of the 21st century. IFPEN
• [New] Climate change is altering temperature and precipitation patterns, reshaping mosquito vector habitats and exposing previously non-endemic areas to new transmission risks, thereby compounding the technical challenges of global control. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Without an adequate investment in adaptation measures, climate change will have even greater adverse impacts on the MTA's vital infrastructure, operations, and revenue streams in the future. Office of the New York State Comptroller
• [New] A changing climate is expected to produce increases in extreme temperatures worldwide. The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
• [New] Transportation systems are facing remarkable challenges threatened by flooding, extreme weather, rising sea levels, and so on as a result of global climate change. Nature
• [New] The drought-stricken Middle East could benefit, climate scientists said, while other places are looking at more danger. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] Although arts, culture and the creative industries alone will certainly not prevent climate change, the journey towards mitigating and adapting to the health impacts of climate change is unthinkable without them. Climate and health news
• [New] The downstream application potential is enormous: India has 140 million small farmers, 20,000+ kilometers of coastline, climate vulnerabilities across agriculture, water, and disaster that space data is uniquely positioned to address. Deep in DeepTech
• [New] As global supply chains face disruptions from geopolitical shifts, climate change, and economic volatility, organizations are prioritizing Supply Chain Risk mitigation and long-term resilience. Eventbrite
• [New] Long-term climate targets remain firmly on track, including a 46% reduction in value chain GHG emissions by 2030, 100% renewable electricity across operations by 2030, and net-zero emissions by 2050. CNS Media
• [New] Climate change has aggravated water stress and may cause significant danger to global health and productivity, and will continue to do so as global temperatures rise and weather patterns change. ClimateCheck
• [New] The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report states: If global emissions continue at current rates, the remaining carbon budget for keeping warming to 1.5 °C will likely be exhausted before 2030. ClimateCheck
• [New] The future generations of the Global South are the group most at risk from climate change. Alliance magazine
• [New] With global biodiversity in crisis, and climate change threatening nearly every city in the world, designing cities with nature is critical to advance resilience, adaptation, and more livable urban environments. New York Botanical Garden
• [New] Labour shortages, rising costs, the vulnerability of seasonal businesses, regional accessibility and climate change all pose significant challenges. SenCanada
• [New] The U.S. is expected to anchor regional demand as grid resilience priorities, rural electrification gaps, and climate-driven disruption risks accelerate decentralized energy adoption. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 14 June 2026