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] New UNEP FI reports reinforced that climate resilience is now a financial imperative, with the launch of the Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook and new guidance to help banks better integrate sustainability risks into decision-making. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] In Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan, children are exposed to more climate hazards at once and at a higher intensity than anywhere else in the world. Forbes
• [New] Singapore will be better protected from the effects of climate change. Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
• [New] The European Green Deal targets climate neutrality by 2050, creating regulatory pressure for manufacturers to adopt cleaner production methods. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Climate change is making extreme heat more severe, creating growing risks for public health, water security, agriculture, and economies worldwide. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• If there is a strong El Nino later this year, there's a serious risk that the effect of climate change and El Nino will result in unprecedented weather extremes. Sierra Magazine
• Climate will change across Scotland by increasing the frequency and severity of extreme events for temperature and precipitation. NatureScot
• The Environment Strategy for Scotland which acts as an overarching framework, uniting environmental, climate and sustainability policies to restore nature by 2045, using a precautionary approach. NatureScot
• Land Use and Agriculture Just Transition Plan which sets out how Scottish Government will move to a net-zero, climate-resilient economy by 2045, whilst ensuring fair process and creating green jobs, particularly in high-emission sectors. NatureScot
• The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation has begun to consider climate risks as part of their wider risk management strategy. Climate X

Last updated: 19 July 2026