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] Experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasize that 2025 is a critical year, with projections indicating that global temperatures could exceed 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels without immediate intervention. Success Knocks | The Business Magazine
• [New] The World Economic Forum estimates the global cost of climate change at $1.7 trillion to $3.1 trillion per year by 2050. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Achieving long-term climate stabilization goals will require more ambitious policy measures that reduce fossil-fuel dependence and accelerate the energy transition toward low-carbon sources in all regions of the world. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] As the global population continues to climb and climate variability presents unprecedented challenges, the advantages of the AI-powered farming system will become central to ensuring food security, protecting the environment, and driving efficiency within every sector reliant on water resources. Farmonaut
• [New] Climate change and weather extremes will drive down global caloric yields by about 24% under high future emissions. The Guardian
• [New] Climate risk will have far-reaching impacts on national security and global stability, with effects already apparent in extreme weather events, species extinction, rising sea levels and growing poverty. Medium
• [New] Hawaii is generating climate resilience funding through a green tourism tax and expects to raise $100 million annually for projects such as firebreaks, erosion control, and infrastructure upgrades. Governing
• [New] Together with the deprioritization of climate risks, it signals a geopolitical posture that could limit Canadian agency on issues ranging from energy systems to Arctic governance, trade, and climate-security planning. CDA Institute
• [New] AI could transform the process of discovering new materials-innovation that could be especially useful in the world of climate tech, which needs new batteries, semiconductors, magnets, and more. MIT Technology Review
• [New] The escalating convergence of climate, nature, macroeconomic and geopolitical risks is making global financial systems more fragile. Insurance Times
• [New] As 2025 draws to a close, sustainability remains firmly on the investor agenda, with climate, nature, and social risks converging to create complex challenges - and opportunities - across global food systems. FAIRR Initiative
• [New] Through Spice Maps, ofi is creating climate-resilient, regenerative spice supply chains, with 2030 targets that include bringing 2 million hectares under regenerative agriculture. CNS Media
• [New] One in three consumers will pay more for chocolate with verified sustainability claims, yet price sensitivity emerges as the top climate-affected food aspect. CNS Media
• [New] Small island states could save billions in weather damage by implementing climate adaptation measures. The Cool Down
• [New] Rising sea levels and increased cyclonic activity further endanger coastal populations, while escalating tensions over water sharing, public health crises, and climate-induced migration underscore Pakistan's profound vulnerability. MorungExpress
• [New] Pakistan faces severe climate vulnerability. MorungExpress
• [New] Mexico will participate in a new package of projects approved by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. Mexico Business
• [New] Arctic ecosystems, dryland regions, small island developing nations and least developed countries could be hardest hit by the early manifestations of climate change. Climate Policy Lab
• Farmers in 2025 are balancing existential climate threats with unprecedented technological opportunities. Wikifarmer
• The UN's Call to Action on Extreme Heat is an urgent appeal for governments, policy-makers and the health sector to address the profound threat climate change presents to health and well-being. PubMed Central (PMC)
• By 2030, the intersection of climate change, regulation and technology will likely redefine how property insurance works. VIU by HUB
• Year-to-date, 18 billion-dollar weather events, including severe convective storms causing more than $61 billion in damage, underscored the ongoing impact of climate risk on insurance portfolios. Insurance Business

Last updated: 28 December 2025