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] Drivers: Full integration into the core banking systems of the G20, XRP acting as the primary liquidity bridge for the majority of the world's CBDCs, and a massive supply squeeze as the 2030 Net Zero climate goals favor energy-efficient XRPL over Proof-of-Work systems. KuCoin
• [New] Climate change could be increasing the time spent outdoors in regions that used to have fewer warm-weather days, contributing to an increase in skin cancers in northern regions like Canada and Scandinavia. AAMC
• [New] New World Resources Institute analysis, supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, reveals that every $1 invested in preparing for climate-caused health risks can yield up to $68 in benefits for communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Without stronger action, low- and middle-income countries could face nearly 16 million deaths and more than $20 trillion in economic losses by 2050 from climate-related health impacts. The Rockefeller Foundation
• [New] The combined forces of AI, automation, climate transition, and demographic change could leave large sections of the global workforce increasingly vulnerable to exclusion, job insecurity, and declining economic opportunity. Devdiscourse
• [New] Future climate change will substantially increase heat stress globally, and thus the impact of extreme heat on human health. Nature
• [New] Under Water for the Planet, the Oman Climate Resilient Flood Protection Dams Program is safeguarding about 670,000 people from flood risk. World Bank Live
• [New] Water scarcity intensified by climate change could actually cost some regions up to 6% of GDP by 2050. World Bank Live
• [New] Health impacts caused by climate change represent the biggest threat to global public health in the 21st century. KPMG
• [New] Displacement: Flooding in Southern Africa and South America, combined with drought-induced agricultural collapse, could trigger climate migration. Through my Asian lens
• [New] Under the European Climate Law, the European Commission has set a legally binding target of reducing net greenhouse-gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Tony Blair Institute
• [New] Heatwaves, the deadliest of all climate-driven hazards, are compounding air pollution and other health stressors worldwide. Perry World House
• [New] The Audi Environmental Foundation seeks to accelerate climate action by investing in the next generation of environmental leaders who will drive systemic change. Impact Funding
• [New] Grain prices are increasingly sensitive to changing global climate patterns because climate risk now affects every layer of the grain economy: planting decisions, yield potential, harvest quality, logistics, inventories, export availability, government policy, and food-company costs. Economy Insights
• [New] Beyond 2030, growing climate-related and financial pressures will require integrated, system-wide approaches linking WASH with health systems, including primary care, infection prevention, emergency preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, and the One Health approach. medtigo
• [New] In 2026, infrastructure sits at the center of national transformation - under pressure from population growth, climate risk, urban density and digital demand. LinkedIn
• [New] 2026 will be the hottest year on record, thanks to both climate change and a powerful El Nino effect that will raise temperatures further. New Scientist
• [New] The second half of 2026 will almost certainly see the start of El Nino, a natural climate phase when warm water expands across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, heating the entire planet. New Scientist
• [New] By 2030, AI implementation could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 4%, highlighting AI's significant potential to combat climate change. Scientific Research Publishing
• [New] Establishing a resilient supply chain is essential for the United States to meet its climate goals and deploy an average of 40 gigawatts direct current of solar generation per year through 2025 and ramp up to 100 GWdc per year by 2030. Energy.gov
• [New] Small island nations are highly susceptible to climate change, with Tuvalu expected to be submerged by 2100 due to rising sea levels. WSLS 10

Last updated: 10 May 2026