Our Scans · (LF.13) 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] To meet climate targets, Australia must slash emissions by 71% by 2035. Positive News
• [New] While the United States has reduced investments and proposals related to the energy transition, China seeks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels both to meet its climate goals and to reduce its vulnerability to external suppliers. Wired
• [New] Scientists recently used computer models to predict which regions of the world face the greatest risk of crop pollination shortfalls owing to pollinator declines caused by the climate emergency and agricultural expansion. The Guardian
• [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] 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] A strong consensus emerged that Earth Observation data will become indispensable and non-negotiable within the next two decades, with insurers unlikely to be able to model climate-related risks effectively without it. EU Agency for the Space Programme
• [New] Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall worldwide, including in Indonesia. Live Science
• [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] 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] 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] Climate change is a major threat to the small-scale fishing communities, particularly in South Asia, a region characterized by widespread coastlines, extreme population density, and high dependence on marine resources for food, income, and employment. Ocean Acidification
• [New] By 2030, Asia is expected to account for 75% of the global climate financing gap, while regional firms are projected to bear $336 billion in annual climate mitigation costs. Fortune
• [New] The benefits of mitigation for climate quantities will emerge only later during the 21st century. IPCC Clearly
• [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] 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] Energy engineers worldwide are working on various new technologies that could help to limit greenhouse gas emissions on Earth and address climate change. phys.org
• [New] From climate-friendly propulsion systems and large scale-producible space technologies to satellite-based Earth observation systems, Fraunhofer will demonstrate research results that are not only enabling the transformation of the aerospace industry but also bringing it to fruition. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
• [New] Without urgent intervention to ensure demand is matched by more renewables, the Climate Council said, wholesale electricity costs in parts of eastern Australia could potentially rise by up to 26% by 2035. The Sydney Morning Herald

Last updated: 15 June 2026