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] Added to the effects of human-induced climate change, the Met Office is warning that it is very likely to mean 2027 is the hottest year on record globally. BBC Weather
• [New] Set for delivery in 2027, a new 48-meter-long, 11.5-meter-wide DLR seagoing technology platform will serve as an ocean-going, floating platform to validate next-generation climate-neutral propulsion systems, including hydrogen, hybrid, and fully electric setups, under real-world maritime conditions. MarineLink
• [New] After three years of significant decreases, restaurant industry M&A is expected to build heading into 2026, as perception of a more favorable merger climate overcomes hesitation on both sides. Bank of America
• [New] Whereas the amount of climate-induced displaced persons in Bangladesh may increase up to 15 million by 2050. The Daily Star
• [New] The UN's International Office of Migration (IOM) speculates that by 2050, over a billion people will be displaced globally due to climate change. The Daily Star
• [New] NOAA's climate models put a 97% chance on El Nino persisting into early spring, and its peak intensity is expected somewhere between November and January. Generator Source
• [New] Climate change will increase yield variability. The Prestige Magazine
• [New] The EU's Copernicus climate change service warned in its weekly outlook of very extreme conditions across a large area of central and eastern Europe, with other pockets over southern Britain, Ireland, northern France and southern Sweden. The Guardian
• [New] Heat stress from climate change will reduce labour productivity and GDP across Europe, with southern and south-eastern regions being the most affected. Climate Action
• [New] Last year, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority tightened climate risk management rules for UK banks and insurers, requiring them to embed climate considerations into core risk frameworks and board-level decision making. Green Central Banking
• [New] As climate change reshapes weather patterns across the UK and Europe, resilience will become just as important as generation capacity itself. Foresight
• [New] The huge increase in climate change-induced flood risk from sea level rise, heavier rainfall, and stronger / slower-moving hurricanes is nearly certain to force abandonment of portions of the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts by late this century, even under a moderate global warming scenario. Yale Climate Connections
• [New] A 2026 study focused on North and South Carolina also found a considerable expansion of the threat of compound flooding inland in a future warmer climate. Yale Climate Connections
• [New] India's renewable energy expansion faces major climate risks, with nearly 90% of its planned pipeline exposed to high or critical climate threats by 2030. Uniqus
• [New] India's meteorological service issued an extended heatwave outlook into early July for parts of northern, central and eastern India, while China's National Climate Center has forecast above-normal summer temperatures, especially in southern China and Xinjiang in the north west. Mirage News
• [New] Achieving an annual average 4% rate of energy efficiency improvements is a critical pillar of the International Energy Agency's net zero by 2050 scenario - a target that was adopted by 130 countries at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. CFA Institute
• [New] The ongoing El Nino is expected to remain at moderate intensity through August before strengthening further during September, with most global climate models indicating that the warm Pacific event will persist into early 2027. India Today
• [New] By providing governments, researchers and farmers with open-access data, we can target water-saving technologies where they will have the greatest impact, improving water productivity while strengthening food security and climate resilience. FAO
• Climate scientists predict 2026's super El Nino, a label assigned when sea surface temperatures climb by at least 2 C, will be the strongest of the century. The Guardian
• The German government has committed to phasing out coal-fired power by no later than 2038 - a timeline that disappointed many climate groups, who say it's too slow. Positive News
• Climate change is driving more severe weather and increasing flood risks in urban areas, where a majority of people live worldwide, making an understanding of how storm type and city infrastructure intersect even more relevant. Scientific American
• The sun-synchronous segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 19.5% during 2026-2034, supported by increasing deployment of Earth observation satellites and expanding climate monitoring programs. Straits Research

Last updated: 24 August 2026