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] Climate change could reshape forests across Mexico, the United States and Canada over the coming decades. EurekAlert!
• [New] 216 million people worldwide are at risk of displacement from climate change. ASLA
• [New] Among the risks linked to exceeding Earth's biocapacity are worsening climate impacts, biodiversity loss, declining food and water security, and increasing inequality. ScienceDaily
• [New] Earth's climate system can reorganize much faster than would be expected from slow changes in Earth's orbit alone. ScienceDaily
• [New] Earth's ancient orbital wobble may have triggered rapid climate chaos during the dinosaur era - and scientists say it could happen again in a warmer future. ScienceDaily
• [New] The World Meteorological Organization forecasts an overheating Arctic that warms nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit between now and 2030 and a dangerous drought with potential wildfires for the Amazon, a crucial part of Earth's natural defences to lessen human-caused climate change. Orlando Sentinel
• [New] The new medium climate pathway - the one that reflects current policies - estimates 2.8 °C of warming on average by 2100, with the likely range running from 2.1 °C to 3.7 °C. Yahoo News
• [New] Climate models are converging: El Nino is likely to return by mid-2026 and could be strong. ESCAP
• [New] Climate-related risks and global supply chain disruptions further affect price stability and availability, limiting scalability and slowing product innovation in emerging markets. Persistence Market Research
• [New] El Nino: The potential for a rare super El Nino event later in 2026 could alter weather patterns around the world and, combined with fossil fuel-caused climate change, push global temperatures to record-high levels. Union of Concerned Scientists
• [New] 2026's Danger Season follows three years of the hottest global temperatures in recorded history and dozens of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States as climate change boosts the frequency and severity of extreme weather. Union of Concerned Scientists
• [New] A report from the UK Parliament warns of a 1.3 billion gallon daily water shortage in England if action is not taken to address climate change and industrial growth. Circle of Blue
• [New] As the climate crisis persists, the US could see more intense swings in hurricane activity, from quiet seasons to above-average ones, from year to year. The Guardian
• [New] Risks stemming from global regulatory fragmentation and deregulation, challenges linked to ageing populations and rising risks associated with climate change, including the materialization of physical risks, remain significant concerns. European Central Bank
• [New] Climate disruption, crop disease, tightening regulation and geopolitical instability have all added fresh uncertainty to global cocoa sourcing, pushing manufacturers to prioritise resilience, flexibility and supply security. BakeryAndSnacks.com
• [New] Climate change and cyber threats are no longer hypothetical or isolated issues; rather, they have grown into persistent, interrelated problems that have an impact on areas and companies all over the world. PA Global
• [New] Due to the climate crisis, by 2050, annual adaptation costs could reach US$ 565 billion, coral reefs could virtually disappear, 90% of coastal cities could be hit by sea level rise, and up to 70 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa will be forced to migrate. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] There is a serious risk that the combination of climate change and El Nino could result in unprecedented weather extremes in 2026. ST
• [New] Federal forecasters issued a warning Wednesday that El Nino is expected to arrive within weeks and could intensify into one of the most powerful climate events on record, with wide-ranging consequences for hurricane activity, rainfall and temperatures across the United States and beyond. The Washington Times
• [New] As the US prepares for hurricane season and a summer of record-breaking heat, experts fear the Trump administration's cuts to climate and weather data programming could make the federal government's weather forecasts less reliable when they are needed most. The Guardian
• [New] As the United States prepares for hurricane season and a summer of record-breaking heat, experts fear the Trump administration's cuts to climate and weather data programming could make the federal government's weather forecasts less reliable when they are needed most. Mother Jones
• [New] The economic effects of climate change are already significant: Studies estimate that, on a business-as-usual pathway, climate damages could shave up to 17% off global GDP by mid-century, driven by hits to infrastructure, productivity, agriculture, and public health. Consultancy Europe

Last updated: 01 June 2026