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] As concerns over the Iran war recede, stock investors are confronting another threat: climate risk, which is prompting a reassessment of bets across sectors from agriculture to insurance. financialpost
• [New] FinDev Canada's investment helps advance Canada's ongoing relationship with Argentina by supporting key infrastructure projects that promote climate mitigation, create economic opportunities, and strengthen sustainable development. Development Finance Institute Canada
• [New] Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). United Nations
• [New] Heathrow's expansion will impact water quality, weaken community identity and cohesion, worsen landscapes and townscapes, and affect climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Guardian
• [New] The Warming Edge: Increasing Risk of Extreme Temperatures across South Asia over the Last 45 Years Journal of Climate Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh are sitting ducks for unprecedented warm-season heat events. EurekAlert!
• [New] A huge portion, 79%, of all data centers globally are exposed to acute risk from severe, climate-induced weather events. CNBC
• [New] Southeast Asia's combination of biodiversity, urbanization, and climate vulnerability increases the risk of emergence of zoonotic diseases. Alliance magazine
• [New] A potentially strong El Nino weather pattern expected to intensify through late 2026 and into 2027 could trigger another wave of climate-related disruption. UN News
• [New] Millions of people already facing hunger, displacement and economic hardship could soon face another major climate shock, as UN agencies warned on Thursday that extreme weather risks are intensifying across some of the world's most vulnerable regions. UN News
• [New] We find climate change could raise the cost of green-hydrogen production by up to 20% in some global locations, and about 16% of global locations could see LCOH increases or decreases exceeding 5%. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Australia needs A$ 630 billion in transition investment to meet its 2035 climate targets. Investor Group on Climate Change
• [New] Climate threats now affect more than 40% of natural World Heritage Sites, some of the most outstanding places on Earth that support climate regulation and provide cultural and economic benefits to communities around the world. IUCN
• [New] Global energy systems face increasing risks including changing climate patterns, cyber threats and the availability of critical minerals. IEA
• [New] 113 million people across Africa could be displaced within their own countries by 2050 due to climate change. Robert Bosch Stiftung
• [New] The United Nations Children's Fund today released a report showing that nearly half, or 1.1 billion, of the world's children are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, their education and their survival. UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
• [New] Forests and other nature-based solutions to climate change have the potential to sequester one-third of global emissions annually. ACR
• [New] At the Bonn Climate Change Conference, the COP 31 Presidency of Turkey set an ambitious direction: achieving 35% global electrification and reducing building energy intensity by at least 25% by 2035. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] Niger faces increasing disaster and crisis risks from natural hazards, climate change, epidemics, food insecurity, and conflict-related shocks. fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability
• [New] If climate pressures or regional conflict intensify, future disruptions could become more prolonged and widespread, with higher shipping costs, longer lead times impacting global supply chains. GOV.UK
• [New] Climate-related disruptions at ports can have significant impacts on global shipping, trade, and supply chains. GOV.UK
• [New] Climate change is anticipated to disrupt global transport routes through increasingly intense storms, rising sea levels, prolonged periods of heavy rainfall, and drought. GOV.UK
• [New] A sharp reorganization of surface currents (i.e. the Atlantic sub-polar gyre) could still have significant climate effects, and highlight how sensitive Europe's climate is to ocean circulation. GOV.UK
• [New] A decade of severe impacts from climate hazards in the early 2030s led to significant changes globally to address climate risk. GOV.UK

Last updated: 22 June 2026