Global Scans · 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] Oregon's federally required State Wildlife Action Plan identifies species at risk of extinction or decline due to habitat loss, climate change and other threats. ROGUE VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
• [New] Urban extreme heat is an escalating climate risk across the Asia-Pacific region, driven by climate change, rapid urbanization, and existing social and economic vulnerabilities. Indico.UN (Indico)
• [New] Climate justice is an investment in peace and security, because vulnerability anywhere becomes a risk everywhere - rippling through financial systems, supply chains and global stability. Thailand
• [New] Investments that take climate risks into account could attract concessional climate finance and align with Uganda's fourth National Development Plan and Just Transition Framework. Climate Home News
• [New] Hydrogen currently accounts for less than 2% of global final energy consumption, but its potential is expanding rapidly under climate imperatives. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Amid a complex geopolitical climate and a continued decline in development assistance, the global community will need to adopt bolder, more creative approaches to realize Africa's potential. Milken Institute
• [New] Methane has a much higher global warming potential than CO2 over 20 years, making it a critical climate target. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Without adequate adaptation, land for coffee farming may decrease by 50% by 2050, Climate Central reported. WDIV ClickOnDetroit
• [New] The EU has allocated €658 billion of its 2021-2027 long-term budget to climate action. Euronews
• [New] El Nino might be back later in 2026; major climate agencies that closely watch the tropical Pacific have recently updated their outlooks. The Times Of India

Last updated: 22 February 2026