Our Scans · (LF.13) Climate Action · Weekly Summary

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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] By unanimously voting to abandon a 2050 net zero target, party members fired the first shot in a rebellion against the green agenda, declaring that cheap and reliable power must come before climate ideology. / Australia Clintel
• [New] The tourism strategy for Bulgaria in 2026 is thus based on solid grounds, emphasizing its strong points and surmounting obstacles linked to climate and political conditions. Travel And Tour World
• [New] A new study warns that Brazil, the host of the upcoming COP 30 climate summit, is facing a massive economic hit from our planet's overheating. The Cool Down
• [New] Based on new climate goals submitted, the world will heat up by between 2.3 deg C and 2.5 deg C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. ST
• [New] Global preparedness against climate shocks could be gauged based on the number of parties that have established multi-hazard early warning systems. ST
• [New] With climate change and unchecked development threatening the fragile ecosystems of the Hindu Kush Himalaya, a new action plan grounded in Bhutan's philosophy of regenerative development has won regional consensus. The Frontier Manipur
• [New] Floods killed more than 1,300 people and caused $20 billion in losses since late November across parts of South and Southeast Asia, devastation that highlights the increasing risks from climate change and extreme weather for the fast-growing region. Insurance Journal
• [New] Donald Trump's decision to boycott COP 30, withdraw the US from the Paris agreement and illegally terminate a slew of investments in renewable energy will not change the reality of climate breakdown for Americans. The Guardian
• [New] As 2025 unfolds, telecom operators are prioritising resilience against cyber threats, climate impacts, and geopolitical disruptions, transforming risk considerations into strategic advantages amidst unprecedented industry volatility. Fuse Squared
• [New] Supported by the World Bank through the Large-Scale Irrigation Program, the irrigated area is set to increase from 18,000 to 39,700 hectares by 2027, which will reduce vulnerability to climate shocks and stabilise yields and volumes. Coface
• [New] The Climate Prediction Center's Outlook for December 2025-February 2026 has equal chances of below normal and above normal temperatures. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• [New] Sudden-onset weather events displaced over 20 million people in 2023, with projections of more than 216 million internal climate migrants by 2050. Voyageur Group
• [New] Rather than fading, organized climate denial has returned with renewed force, threatening to stall the critical progress needed to combat dangerous global heating. Marcellus Drilling News
• [New] Emerging nations could purchase shared access to satellite data for telecommunications, earth observation and climate monitoring. Forbes
• [New] Climate change means less frequent and more unpredictable rainfall for Australia. The Conversation
• [New] Responding to increasingly desperate calls for help, at the COP 30 global climate conference last month in Brazil, countries pledged to triple funding for climate adaptation and make $1.3 trillion in annual climate financing available by 2035. ABC News
• [New] China's Sponge Cities, which incorporate permeable surfaces and green spaces that capture, filter, and store water, reducing flood risks and promoting water reuse, are an excellent example of how Green Cities can improve climate resilience. Future Cities - Africa Green Building Summit 2025
• [New] Germany and the Vulnerable Twenty Group will be contributing some principles to the design of the Fund which are based on their practical experience with the Global Shield against Climate Risks, launched by Germany and the V20 a year ago as trailblazer. Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
• [New] Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 necessitates a 90% reduction in transport emissions. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] With stabilizing macroeconomic conditions, massive AI-driven momentum, climate tech incentives, and renewed corporate M&A activity, the funding environment entering 2026 looks more optimistic than the previous two years. / USA I'M FOUNDER
• [New] The UN calls for developed countries to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact in SDG 13 and The Paris Agreement sets up the net-zero goal for our global society: stating that greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 at the latest and decline 43% by 2030. UNSW Sites
• Importing CO2 from other countries risked turning Darwin into a dumping ground for the world's climate pollution. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Last updated: 08 December 2025