Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Ministry of Climate Change & Environment created the UAE National Sustainable Consumption and Production Plan (2019-2030) to spur the shift to a circular economy at the federal level. Grc
• [New] Aquacultural pollution - a putrid cocktail of nitrogen, phosphorus, and dead fish - is now a widespread hazard in Asia, where 90% of farmed fish are located. National Geographic
• [New] By the mid-2020s, heat waves, floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events had become more frequent and severe across many parts of Asia, increasing risks to food security, water resources, infrastructure, and public health. EBSCO
• [New] Energy is among the EU's focal points, as the EU aims to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and increase renewable energy sources to 42.5% of total energy consumption (European Commission, n. d. - d). Scientific Advice Mechanism
• [New] Water companies must have improved 75% of storm overflows by 2035, and 100% by 2045. / UK CIWEM
• [New] There are renewed warnings that threats to food and water security in the Pacific arising from a stronger than usual El Nino climate pattern will compound the shocks emanating from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
• [New] Nepal is responsible for only a tiny fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet its Himalayan communities face mounting dangers as temperatures rise and glaciers retreat. The Guardian
• [New] The kind of increasingly frequent heatwaves we have experienced and greatly reduced rainfall that we could see over successive summers with climate change, plus a projected increase in demand for water, have raised the prospect that England could at some point run out of water. BBC News
• [New] Nasa plans a sustainable moon base staffed by astronauts and robots near the lunar south pole, where permanently shadowed craters are thought to hold tons of frozen water that could be turned into rocket fuel and drinking water. The Guardian
• [New] Attacks targeting critical infrastructure could have serious real-world consequences, including disruptions to hospitals, electrical systems and water treatment facilities. KDBC
• [New] Water and food security will form another major pillar of WGES 2026, reflecting the growing pressure that climate change is placing on essential resources. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• [New] Launched at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, the Global Cooling Pledge unites about 75 countries and 70 non-state actors in the objective to cut down cooling-related emissions by 68% by 2050, while ensuring equitable access to sustainable cooling solutions to address extreme heat. IIFIIR
• [New] 2026's El Nino is expected to bring hotter and drier weather in Singapore from June to October, overlapping with the traditional peak dengue season from May to October. CNA
• [New] Forecast to be a super El Nino, it is expected to usher in even more severe extreme weather events as the global climate edges closer and closer to temporarily overshooting the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial times. Greenpeace International
• [New] By 2030, global water demand will exceed supply by approximately 40%, underscoring the urgency of robust water management solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Catastrophic floods in Nepal may have resulted from a hazard cascade that may have been amplified by climate change. Live Science
• [New] Particulate smoke pollution levels will double or triple in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California under unmitigated warming by the end of the century. Live Science
• [New] Without climate change mitigation, fires will increase in all vegetation types by the end of the 21st century. Live Science
• [New] Environment and Climate Change Canada is monitoring the ice island's movement, as it has done following previous Arctic ice shelf calving events, while evaluating potential risks to vessels and offshore infrastructure. ScienceDaily
• [New] The roughly 50,000 known rock glaciers around the world could collectively contain about 48 gigatons of water. ScienceDaily
• [New] The UK's reliance on global gas imports is expected to deepen as declining gas production from the UK's North Sea sector accelerates, and Norwegian output begins to fall from 2030. The Guardian
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest CAGR through 2033, driven by expanding urban populations, seasonal monsoon rainfall, rising disposable incomes, and increasing awareness of weather-protective apparel. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Growing short-term weather contracts could help build liquidity and interest in longer-term climate markets. Insurance Journal

Last updated: 07 September 2026