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 Centre for Research Studies, 84% of Spaniards see the climate emergency as a real threat to human wellbeing and to the health of the planet. The Guardian
• [New] Extreme heatwaves are becoming hotter, longer and more severe as climate change intensifies, putting lives, wildlife and ecosystems at severe risk. Friends of the Earth
• [New] 62% of home buyers were hesitant to move to an area because of its high risk of climate-related disasters. PVcase
• [New] Developing countries urgently need funding to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, address climate change, and protect biodiversity, with total annual requirements approaching USD 6 trillion by 2030. International Institute for Sustainable Development
• [New] Earth recently entered an El Nino, the warm phase of a multiyear natural climate pattern, which could bring unprecedented temperature extremes to an already-warming world. Live Science
• [New] The majority of losses from extreme weather events went uninsured last year, and not just because insurance companies do not want to take on climate-related risk because it's too costly (wildfires in California, for instance). Forbes
• [New] Large areas of Asia will disproportionately suffer from more intense heat, humidity and drought as a result of climate disruption caused by the burning of gas, oil and coal. The Guardian
• [New] As global demand for high-quality carbon removal accelerates, new opportunities are emerging across technology development, project financing, MRV systems, and climate-aligned supply chains. Carbon Removal Updates
• [New] Climate change is expected to produce larger and more frequent wildfires while discussing adaptation strategies for Canadian communities. Kultura Press
• [New] Climate resilience must be built into how New York City plans for its future. The official website of the City of New York
• [New] AI's role in healthcare, biotechnology, climate science, and advanced research will become one of the most significant growth areas over the coming decade. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] The El Nino climate phenomenon linked to record global temperatures and now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean could develop into the strongest on record. The Guardian
• [New] The EU executive has long been preparing to overhaul the ETS, extending it into future decades and aligning it with the EU's 2040 climate goal to cut net emissions by 90%. gCaptain
• [New] The Kenyan government is advancing plans to establish a national carbon exchange by 2027 to facilitate trading of verified carbon credits and attract international climate finance to ecosystem and renewable energy projects. LinkedIn
• [New] International climate negotiations have established a goal of mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. Friends Committee On National Legislation
• [New] In the UK, climate-change damages could cost 3% to 4% of UK GDP by 2050, deepening to around 8% by the 2070s based on implementation of current international climate policies. GOV.UK
• [New] Climate adaptation is a substantial economic opportunity for the UK, worth an estimated £154 billion to £355 billion in gross revenue to 2035. GOV.UK
• [New] American regulators are steadily tightening disclosure of climate risk and impact, so US green fintech firms must measure and report with care. TechBullion
• [New] The U.S. Corporate Climate Responsibility Act mandates companies with annual revenue $1 billion to reach 40% renewable electricity consumption by 2030; non-compliant enterprises lose all federal tax incentives. Solar Panel Production Equipment and Machinery-Lithium
• [New] Declining oxygen interferes with biological and chemical processes that help regulate Earth's climate while threatening organisms ranging from microbes to fish and sharks. SciTechDaily
• [New] Oxygen is disappearing from oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters at an alarming rate, threatening aquatic life and weakening the natural processes that help regulate Earth's climate. ScienceDaily

Last updated: 03 August 2026