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] Governments, policymakers, and stakeholders must prioritize developing strategies that ensure tourism can withstand global challenges such as geopolitical turmoil, economic instability, health risks, and the impact of climate change. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Key Insight: With urbanization and climate volatility rising, hydroponic container farm systems are projected to supply up to 50% of fresh greens and herbs in cities by 2028, leveraging less land, less water, and greater yield predictability. Farmonaut
• [New] The world needs more people with practical and scientific skills to weather hard times and tackle existential risks such as climate change. Business Insider
• [New] Flawed economic models are underestimating the impact of the climate crisis, which could crash global finances. PRX - Public Radio Exchange
• [New] The world is entering an era of cascading risks: climate disruptions, economic shocks, technological uncertainty, and social instability are unfolding in complex and interconnected ways. Mexico Business
• [New] With advancing climate change, many areas of the world, including U.S. cities such as Miami, Houston, Phoenix and Las Vegas, will confront many more days each year hot enough to threaten human survival. PennLive
• [New] The coming decade will be critical in determining the pace and scale of SMR commercialization and their contribution to Canada's climate and economic goals. Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Feat
• [New] To act on climate change, and to reach the global target of reducing warming below 1.5 °C, New Brunswick needs to act quickly to phase out coal electricity by 2030 or sooner. CCNB
• [New] Climate risks threaten planetary insolvency. InsuranceERM
• [New] Many Australians are experiencing both higher climate-related risk and higher insurance costs. Insurance Business
• [New] Australia's insurance industry is monitoring the potential return of El Nino conditions later in 2026, as climate indicators point to a possible shift in the Pacific that may influence heat, drought, and bushfire risk. Insurance Business
• [New] A new UK government review underscores how climate transition risks in emerging markets can transmit directly into advanced economy balance sheets, reinforcing the need for global value chain analysis for transition planning. David Carlin's Digest: Your Guide to a Changing World
• [New] Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets - not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Canadian Manufacturing Online
• [New] If the UK demonstrates that clean power means expensive power, it will undermine global climate action rather than help it to advance. Tony Blair Institute
• [New] The Trump administration's decision to scrap the endangerment finding on Thursday will have wide-reaching consequences for greenhouse gas emissions and, ultimately, could hasten climate change, increase risk to human health and raise fuel costs. Scientific American
• [New] The European Parliament voted 413 to 226 on Tuesday to approve a binding 2040 greenhouse gas emission reduction target of 90% compared to 1990 levels, amending the EU Climate Law to include a new intermediate target on the path to climate neutrality by 2050. The Rio Times
• [New] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found global emissions needed to be cut by 43% between 2019 and 2030 to keep the Paris agreement goal of limiting heating to 1.5 C above preindustrial levels in play. The Guardian
• [New] More than half of the potential host cities Winter Games will be climate-unreliable by the 2080s! Greenpeace International
• [New] Floating Offshore Wind Energy will accelerate the global transition to clean energy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and combating climate change. GlobeNewswire
• [New] In the absence of substantial mitigation, physical climate risks such as floods, storms, and coastal inundation are projected to increase by 2050. / New Zealand Insurance Business
• [New] An investment of approximately $3 billion per year in climate change adaptation could result in long-term savings of $5 to $10 billion each year. CityNews Montreal
• [New] The collapse of Earth's ecosystems and approaching climate tipping points represent an existential threat that transcends national borders and could destabilize entire regions. EnviroLink Network - The environmental news site since
• [New] Annual transition investment will need to average $2.9 trillion over the next five years to stay on track for climate goals. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 16 February 2026