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] Every fraction of a degree of warming will worsen the impacts of climate change, bringing more extreme weather events, nature loss, and threatening the lives and livelihoods of the world's most vulnerable people. ShareAction
• [New] If carbon neutrality is to be achieved by 2050, global investment in clean energy will have to triple worldwide and $2.2 to $2.8 trillion per year will be needed for the energy and climate transition in developing and emerging countries. France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
• [New] Communities in the Global South, often least responsible for historical emissions, are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, facing threats to their livelihoods, health, and cultural heritage. DISA
• [New] A world-leading oceanographer has warned a fragile Atlantic climate system at risk of reaching a tipping point in the next 25 years could cause many very serious problems for Scotland. no2nuclearpower
• [New] Climate change is a source of financial risk, impacting the resilience of individual insurers as well as global financial stability. International Association of Insurance Supervisors
• [New] At the current pace of decarbonization, the economic damage from climate change is expected to reach 11-29% of global GDP, or US$ 19-59 trillion by 2050. GIC
• [New] At the 2024 UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the global investment required to achieve net-zero by 2050 was estimated to be $6.5 trillion per year between now and 2030 - reaching as much as $8 trillion by 2035. The Globalist
• [New] On a planet increasingly threatened by climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality, a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and the SDGs is essential to foster cooperation, drive meaningful action, and ensure a sustainable and just future for all. Springer Nature Switzerland
• [New] California, with its 2045 climate goal of reducing emissions by 85%, incentivizes polluting industries to course-correct before it's too late. Prism
• [New] Misalignment with climate goals: With Canada already struggling to hit emissions targets and debates over scrapping the carbon tax, fast-tracking fossil fuel and resource-intensive projects could compromise climate integrity. GLOBAL LAW TODAY - BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER
• [New] A recent study highlights the alarming effects of climate change on global food security, projecting that a rise of 1 °C in global temperatures will result in a 4% decrease in per capita calorie availability by the year 2100. EDUREV.IN
• [New] Clean Energy Markets: Reduction in US clean energy support could slow global climate action, affect technology sharing, and increase pollution risks, impacting India's climate goals too. IASbaba
• [New] The U.S. plans focus on reducing emissions by 50-52% by 2030, modernizing infrastructure via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, promoting economic growth, and addressing social issues like healthcare and education, aiming for equitable opportunities and climate leadership. Blogger
• [New] European Commission set to permit limited imports of carbon credits for 2040 climate target The European Commission is expected to propose allowing limited imports of international carbon credits to help the EU achieve its 2040 climate target. NenPower
• [New] Tuvalu is one of the smallest countries in the world, and is predicted to be one of the first to become uninhabitable due to rising sea levels caused by the climate crisis. Good Good Good
• [New] Pakistan's healthcare and disaster response systems are failing to meet the needs of children and older people who are most at risk of death and disease amid extreme weather events related to climate change. Al Jazeera
• [New] As the world faces the intersecting challenges of climate change, rising energy costs and growing digital divides, Zimbabwe has an opportunity to lead with technology that is ethical, adaptive and scalable. Herald
• Weather-related crop shortfalls in southern Malawi and eastern Madagascar threaten food security, highlighting vulnerabilities to climate change and SDG 13 (Climate Action). sdgtalks EN
• The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that climate change has had a particularly serious effect on Indigenous peoples, threatening the ability of Indigenous communities in Canada to sustain themselves and maintain their traditional ways of life. SenCanada

Last updated: 06 July 2025