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] Long-term climate targets remain firmly on track, including a 46% reduction in value chain GHG emissions by 2030, 100% renewable electricity across operations by 2030, and net-zero emissions by 2050. CNS Media
• [New] The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report states: If global emissions continue at current rates, the remaining carbon budget for keeping warming to 1.5 °C will likely be exhausted before 2030. ClimateCheck
• [New] Energy engineers worldwide are working on various new technologies that could help to limit greenhouse gas emissions on Earth and address climate change. phys.org
• [New] From climate-friendly propulsion systems and large scale-producible space technologies to satellite-based Earth observation systems, Fraunhofer will demonstrate research results that are not only enabling the transformation of the aerospace industry but also bringing it to fruition. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
• [New] Without urgent intervention to ensure demand is matched by more renewables, the Climate Council said, wholesale electricity costs in parts of eastern Australia could potentially rise by up to 26% by 2035. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] How data losses in GOOS, a UN-coordinated framework for ocean data for weather and climate collected by several countries, could degrade the ocean heat estimates that underpin weather prediction, El Nino forecasting and fisheries management. The Guardian
• [New] Under climate change, many regions in the EU - especially southern European Member States - and globally are expected to face severe water scarcity. EU Blue Economy Observatory
• [New] The future generations of the Global South are the group most at risk from climate change. Alliance magazine
• [New] Messages linked to food and water insecurity chimed well with South Africans, who recognised widely that climate change is a threat to people's health. Climate Home News
• [New] The World Meteorological Organization forecasts an overheating Arctic that warms nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.66 degrees Celsius) 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. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
• [New] More than a third of the global population is exposed to climate threats like wildfires, extreme heatwaves, and tropical storms and floods. Climate Home News
• [New] Investment firms could save around £20m a year under new proposals from the FCA to simplify climate reporting for investment products. FCA
• [New] Moving at pace to electrify Britain and deliver clean, homegrown energy will unlock greater energy security, lower bills for good, cleaner air, thousands of good jobs and action on the climate crisis following record British heatwaves. Electricity Info
• [New] The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) formally identifies climate change as a critical national security threat and a threat multiplier, as it exacerbates existing stresses like poverty, political instability, and resource scarcity. CODEPINK - Women for Peace
• [New] Climate Hazards may destroy 167 million homes by 2040; housing alone accounts for 17-21% of global carbon emissions. PMF IAS
• [New] Climate shocks, geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruption are reshaping global food systems. New Food
• [New] The UK urgently needs to adapt to climate change and outlined the risks brought by a hotter, wetter climate, with climate resilience being important for food, energy and economic security. Engineering and Technology Magazine
• [New] UK law firms are still deeply entrenched in the fossil fuel industry, despite the growing climate crisis, a new report has warned. Legal Futures
• [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

Last updated: 08 June 2026