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 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] Earthly is on a mission to protect and restore 1% of the planet by 2030 through credible, high-integrity nature funding that benefits climate, biodiversity and people. earthly-org
• [New] By 2040-2060, climate and environmental pressures have intensified beyond historical design assumptions. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] The critical role of advanced materials in the green transition, under the broader umbrella of the European Green Deal, has a long-term view targeting climate neutrality by 2050. Scientific Advice Mechanism
• [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] 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] As climate volatility continues to threaten global food security, resilient soil structures will remain the ultimate insurance policy for crop yields. MENA Colleges
• [New] Deadly landslides and floods in the Himalayas, where the recent Nepal-Tibet floods occurred, are becoming more frequent due to accelerating glacier melt caused by climate change, threatening lives and infrastructure. The Straits Times
• [New] Exceeding the 1.5 °C global heating limit raises the risks of irreversible climate tipping points and severe environmental damage. Greenpeace International
• [New] UN awards new World Restoration Flagships in Brazil, Saudi Arabia and the Sahel, recognizing efforts to restore nearly 5 million hectares by 2030, boost food security, create jobs, strengthen climate resilience and combat land degradation. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] Regulatory baselines for North America will center on cyber incident reporting, customer notification, vendor oversight, and climate disclosure initiatives that are under active judicial and administrative review. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] A newly updated climate awareness initiative in Japan is drawing attention to what life could look like in 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions continue their current trajectory. UN News
• [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] The convergence of Iran-related geopolitical tensions, El Nino climate disruptions, and drone militarization creates a perfect storm scenario unlikely to resolve within months. TheFinanceBulletins Media Group
• [New] As climate pressures reshape global ingredient availability, sourcing strategies will shift from basic sustainability toward active environmental restoration. Marketing Analysis Africa Limited
• [New] Governments will return to London next week for another round of negotiations over the International Maritime Organization's Net-Zero Framework, with countries still sharply divided over the future of the landmark shipping climate agreement. gCaptain
• [New] The International Energy Agency emphasizes that, without SAF, commercial aviation does not have a credible pathway to align with climate objectives in 2050. Moeve Global
• [New] Catastrophic floods in Nepal may have resulted from a hazard cascade that may have been amplified by climate change. Live Science
• [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] Amid rising emissions and strong indications the El Nino will continue to develop in coming months and dominate global climate patterns in the August-October period, Berkeley Earth calculated there's a 69% chance that 2026 will become a record hot year. Greenpeace International
• [New] Global investment requirements remain substantial, with the world estimated to need US$ 6.3 trillion in annual investment through 2030 to avoid the most severe effects of climate change, compared with current annual investment of US$ 2.3 trillion. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• [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] As temperatures rise, the world increasingly faces the risk of crossing climate tipping points with irreversible and potentially cascading effects. Lowy Institute

Last updated: 07 September 2026