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 expenditure for climate adaptation and resilience is projected to rise to between US$ 500 billion (S$ 642 billion) and US$ 1.3 trillion a year by 2030. ST
• [New] In all, 22-39% of the global population is projected to be out of the human climate niche by 2080-2100, if current climate policies persist. Cambridge Core
• [New] As Canada faces more frequent and intense climate events, the battle for accurate information will determine the success of climate policy itself. NAOC
• [New] In a world that is increasingly troubled by geopolitical tensions, economic instability, natural disasters and climate-related risk, business survival will depend ever more on resilience, flexibility, efficiency and sustainability. Cyprus Shipping News
• [New] The water crisis that could change everything in 2026 has already begun; it's not just about the climate, it affects technology, raises product prices, and can halt entire companies without warning. CPG Click Oil and Gas
• [New] In a world where the resilience of cocoa supply chains continues to be challenged, cocoa prices are expected to rise amid disease pressures and climate volatility. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] As the world keeps a wary eye on the Pacific, climate experts are sounding the alarm: El Nino is on the horizon, and its arrival could shape the weather across the globe for the rest of 2026 and into early 2027. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The sharp decline is the result of the Trump administration's suspension of the right to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, which remains before the federal courts, and a climate of fear that mass deportation operations have spread among migrants within the United States. Adam Isacson
• [New] Most major food and beverage companies are lagging on efforts to prevent and address forced labour risks aggravated by climate change across their supply chains. Food Dive
• [New] The Ocean Climate Action Coalition supports (and we believe influenced) the Biden executive action to allow 30 GW of offshore wind leasing by 2030. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
• [New] Modest emissions reductions are forecast for 2026, fulfilling Paris Agreement obligations, while policy intensification is needed to reconcile climate ambition with energy security and economic resilience amid escalating geopolitical turbulence. Climate Scorecard
• [New] The next five years will be essential for accelerating climate adoption, adaptation, and resilience, as climate risks increasingly call for raising funds to support operational policy actions. Outlook Business
• [New] A climate hazard in one region can potentially impact suppliers, delay shipping, and damage logistics infrastructure - which could cause disruptions across global supply chains. FedEx
• [New] AI has the potential to unlock insights that could help reduce GHG emissions by 5% to 10% by 2030 and significantly bolster climate-related adaptation and resilience initiatives. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] On balance, given the projected changes in phytoplankton populations with climate change, their average composition around the world will shift to a more carb-heavy, low-nutrient composition. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Now MIT scientists are finding that phytoplankton's composition, and the basic diet of the ocean, will shift significantly with climate change. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Climate change represents a long-term structural risk to Australian agricultural productivity. Kalkine
• [New] Strengthening Turkey's climate policy framework could significantly reduce its CBAM exposure. gmfus
• [New] As the world grapples with climate change, pollution, and growing energy needs, green technology will only become more critical. Global Radiance Review
• [New] The 2026 polar vortex disruption is a stark reminder that the effects of climate change are no longer a distant threat, but a tangible reality that we must address with urgency and innovation. CAS Services News
• [New] Repealing the Endangerment Finding and clean vehicle standards will increase climate pollution by as much as 18 billion metric tons - about three times the total amount emitted by the U.S. in 2025 - resulting in as many as 58,000 early deaths and 37 million more asthma attacks by 2055. Vital Signs
• [New] On the bright side, AI has the potential to unlock insights that could help reduce GHG emissions by 5% to 10% by 2030 and significantly bolster climate-related adaptation and resilience initiatives. Marketing-Interactive

Last updated: 06 April 2026