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] By 2030, climate change is estimated to indirectly cause nearly one million deaths a year and inflict 157 billion dollars in damage in terms of today's economy. SlideShare
• [New] Climate models are used to simulate global and regional climate variability and change over past periods, to project changes in the near future and to predict changes over longer periods (century scale). SlideShare
• [New] The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to protect the rights of older persons, recognising their vulnerability to climate change. IASPOINT
• [New] The global shift toward addressing climate change is driving one of the largest economic transitions in history, and the opportunities for investing in climate solutions will continue to expand. CFA Institute Research and Policy Center
• [New] The global semiconductor industry, projected to exceed US$ 1 trillion by 2030, faces a mounting threat from climate change as critical raw materials such as copper become increasingly vulnerable to drought and extreme weather. WION
• [New] Government plans to limit climate change will cost the public purse £30 billion every year until at least 2051, as tax revenue from the sale of petrol and diesel fuel dries up. Watts up with that?
• [New] Recent research points to warmer ocean temperatures as a key factor causing more storms to rapidly intensify, while changes in ocean temperatures and currents brought about by climate change will lead to alterations in climate patterns around the world. Climate Cosmos
• [New] Although fossil fuel phase-outs are critical to achieving global climate goals, protections granted through Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions to foreign-owned coal operations expose governments to costly litigation, threatening to thwart state action. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Geothermal Deployment Enhances Global Energy Supply: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlights geothermal energy's potential to meet over 3% of global electricity demand and 5% of heat demand by 2025. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Climate change has a broad range of health impacts and tackling climate change could be the greatest opportunity for improving global health this century. PubMed
• [New] Understanding the health impacts of climate change in Africa in all its complexity is essential for implementing effective strategies and policies to mitigate risks and protect vulnerable populations. PubMed
• [New] While climate change threatens the world's deltas, anthropogenic drivers (largely reflected in sediment starvation and resource extraction, profound land-use change, and hydrological regime shifts) can outpace climate change in the short to medium term. Utrecht University
• [New] Deltas around the world, such as the Rhine, Mekong, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, and Nile, are threatened by climate change, facing rising sea levels and increasing frequency of extreme events. Utrecht University
• [New] The impact of climate damages on government borrowing would be nearly twice as high by the 2070s, if global warming goes unchecked and reaches 3 C. The Financial Analyst
• [New] About 32% of global semiconductor production is under the threat of copper supply disruptions related to climate change by 2035. Cryptopolitan
• [New] PwC estimates that about a third of the global semiconductor production is under threat of supply disruptions caused by climate change. Cryptopolitan
• [New] Climate actions over the next decade will be crucial, with ambitious new NDC commitments serving as a strong indication of whether humanity can avoid climate catastrophe. The Good Men Project
• [New] Beyond 1.5 °C of warming, we face an escalating risk of triggering self-perpetuating changes to vital Earth systems that could push the global climate into a less habitable state. The Good Men Project
• [New] Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure - it is the major global initiative launched by the Government of India and it is dedicated to enhancing the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks. Editorial Words
• [New] Given Antonio Guterres' strong advocacy for climate action, his visit will undoubtedly emphasize the urgent need for climate resilience - an issue that resonates deeply with Bangladesh. The Daily Observer
• [New] As the need for decarbonization grows, the development of heat-to-power technologies will be a key strategy in achieving global climate goals. EMS Power Machines - Steam Turbines, ORC Turbines, Wood
• [New] The integration of geothermal energy into the global energy mix will play a crucial part in meeting ambitious climate goals and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. EMS Power Machines - Steam Turbines, ORC Turbines, Wood
• [New] Solar thermal power has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making it an integral part of the global push to combat climate change. EMS Power Machines - Steam Turbines, ORC Turbines, Wood

Last updated: 13 July 2025