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] The global climate crisis is affecting lives worldwide, threatening human health, disrupting essential services, and jeopardizing livelihoods. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development
• [New] With climate change predicted to increase drought risk in many parts of the world, businesses are advised to adopt effective strategies to assess and mitigate potential drought-related impacts on their operations and supply chains. WTW
• [New] The human and economic cost of flooding is devastating and will only grow in the years ahead as the impacts of climate change grow more intense and reach more communities. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• [New] The cost of key low-carbon technologies is falling, creating an opportunity for the UK to boost investment, reclaim global climate leadership and enhance energy security by accelerating take-up. Committee on Climate Change
• [New] As megatrends like globalization and climate change continue to drive innovation demand, Smart Manufacturing is expected to see increased investment over the coming years. Resilinc Solutions Pvt Ltd.
• [New] Although Biden's policy of spurring clean energy through federal investment may be more difficult to undo, since it was passed by Congress, most experts believe that to meet his ambitious climate goals, regulations also will be required. Inside Climate News
• [New] Solar PV alone will not put the world on track to meet its climate goals, but it will light the way forward more than any other clean technology. SpringerLink
• [New] Wales, like the UK, is working towards a legally binding net-zero emissions target by 2050, to stop contributing to climate change. BBC News
• [New] As a result of climate change and globalization, there is a growing likelihood of new arthropod species populations becoming established in Austria, increasing the risk of future EID events. Nature
• [New] A total of 137 countries around the world have signed a net-zero climate change agreement to end fossil fuel use and achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. phys.org
• [New] In Australia, decarbonization and climate risk - both physical and transition - have dominated the ESG conversation and with mandatory climate reporting imminent, impacted companies are increasing their efforts to ensure they achieve compliance through regulatory-driven transformation. KPMG
• [New] Recent elections in South Africa have seen new leaders pledging to tackle corruption and improve the business climate, which could have positive long-term effects on economic growth. The Sunday Mail
• [New] Keir Starmer's Labour government unveils plans for a rooftop revolution today that will see millions more homes fitted with solar panels in order to bring down domestic energy bills and tackle the climate crisis. The Guardian
• [New] While some members may prioritize the threat of Russian aggression, others are more concerned with the destabilizing effects of global migration or the looming specter of climate change. The Geopolitics
• [New] The Key Largo tree cactus may be a warning for how other low-lying coastal plants will respond to climate change. Knowridge Pty Ltd
• [New] Taking action to fight the urgent threat of climate change is an opportunity to build more resilient infrastructure, protect public health, advance environmental justice, strengthen America's working communities, and spur American technological innovations. Association for Clean Water Administrators
• [New] The US Federal Emergency Management Agency has finalized a rule mandating that projects built using its funds not only take into account previous and current levels of local flood risk, but for the first time consider the future risk of flooding, which is being exacerbated by climate change. Digital Insurance
• [New] From shifting weather patterns that threaten human health to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. United Nations
• [New] The New Zealand Coalition Government has just released its Climate strategy - like the preceding Labour government, it is seeking to find an approach or policy edge that will work to unite diverse interests to act on climate. Science Media Centre
• A new study confirms widespread doubts about the potential for most forests in the Western US to help curb climate change. ScienceDaily
• Climate change could disrupt up to a quarter of the global power supply in severe scenarios, underscoring the importance of embracing sustainable energy models and climate adaptation for data centers to withstand escalating weather scenarios. Forbes
• With climate shocks projected to increase in the future, Kenya should particularly prioritize early warning systems that work for multiple climate hazards, such as droughts, landslides, coastal storms, among others. ReliefWeb

Last updated: 21 July 2024