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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 UK's 2025 National Security Strategy makes clear that climate and nature loss are core drivers of global instability, economic disruption and security risk. Electricity Info
• [New] The sustainable finance framework is rooted in the 2020 European Green Deal plan for climate neutrality by 2050, meaning preferred policy outcomes are baked into the disclosure process on top of information that investors want. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Global climate action and net-zero commitments are accelerating nuclear expansion, with the IEA projecting global nuclear capacity to rise from 413 GW in 2022 to 812 GW by 2050 under its Net Zero by 2050 scenario. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Countries have pledged around 2.7 billion tonnes of carbon removal by 2035 and about 3.6 billion by 2050, but climate pathways require much more, especially in the long term. EurekAlert!
• [New] Climate change can disrupt global supply chains and threaten access to food, water and energy. Singapore Green Plan 2030
• [New] The Prudential Regulatory Authority strengthened its supervisory expectations on large UK banks and insurers for how they assess and manage risks related to the Net Zero transition and climate impacts. Climate Change Committee
• [New] The slow pace of electrification is putting the UK's climate targets at risk and is a missed opportunity to enhance UK energy security in the face of rising threats, leaving the UK exposed to geopolitical shocks. Climate Change Committee
• [New] The COP 31 presidency has unveiled a new 35 by 35 target at the Bonn climate talks, calling for the share of final energy consumption met by electricity to rise to 35% by 2035, up from around 20% today. We Mean Business Coalition
• [New] The Asia Pacific region is highly vulnerable to climate change, with unpredictable weather patterns affecting agriculture. IMARC Group
• [New] Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). United Nations
• [New] The central USA estimate surpasses the $993 billion per year for climate action by 2035 agreed upon at the COP 30. Nature
• [New] A potentially strong El Nino weather pattern expected to intensify through late 2026 and into 2027 could trigger another wave of climate-related disruption. UN News
• [New] At the Bonn Climate Change Conference, the COP 31 Presidency of Turkey set an ambitious direction: achieving 35% global electrification and reducing building energy intensity by at least 25% by 2035. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• The need for training in climate-aware mental health is urgent, and experts predict there will be many new approaches in coming years. Global Wellness Summit

Last updated: 28 June 2026