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] Farm Credit Canada should continue to pursue opportunities to support agri-food and agribusiness, including through venture capital investment, and further deployment of technologies to mitigate climate change. Canada Coop
• [New] The Climate Ready Plan lays the groundwork for development of a longer-term adaptation strategy for managing the risks associated with changes in Scotland's climate. New Civil Engineer
• [New] Climate change is already a major threat to biodiversity and is expected to become a primary and immediate driver of biodiversity loss in the coming decades. BioMed Central
• [New] The science academies of the G7 states call for global availability of research and innovation regarding adaptation to the consequences of climate change as well as availability of opportunities for training and continuing education. Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina
• [New] The case, brought forth by more than 2,000 Swiss women aged 64 and older, argued that Switzerland's failure to address climate change exposed them to heightened risks, particularly during heat waves. Greater Kashmir
• [New] Environmental crimes like land grabbing, illegal deforestation, and poaching hinder climate action, deter investment in sustainable practices, and threaten biodiversity across major biomes worldwide. Mongabay Environmental News
• [New] The impact of climate change means that a fifth of the UK may have suitable weather conditions to grow chardonnay grapes for still wines in 2050. The Guardian
• [New] Two-thirds of fashion brands will not be able to meet their sustainability targets unless they accelerate emissions reduction, and 40% have seen their emissions increase since making climate commitments. Fortune Europe
• [New] Climate change is likely to increase the activity and distribution of ticks in the UK, which could lead to a rise in Lyme disease cases. Sky News
• [New] Extreme weather, made worse by climate change, is damaging America's transportation infrastructure, cutting people off from getting to where they need to go, and threatening to raise the cost of goods by disrupting supply chains, U.S. Houston Public Media
• [New] The flooding and extreme weather linked to climate change will undermine UK food production unless farmers get more help. BBC News
• [New] As the world deploys new sustainable technologies, countries urbanize rapidly, and climate impacts become more severe, both the nature of risk and what is insured will undergo significant change at the same time. Digital Insurance
• [New] The NHS contributes about 5% of UK fossil fuel emissions and generates substantial waste, 4 which feeds into a cycle where health systems experience the impacts of climate risks while simultaneously contributing to the processes that drive them. The BMJ
• [New] The combined threats of climate change and biodiversity loss are a global public health emergency requiring urgent attention. The BMJ
• [New] The risks of climate change are real and urgent, and we know moving away from society's heavy dependence on fossil fuels is a pivotal step to a healthier planet. United Methodist Insight
• Climate change, rising sea levels, and the El Nino phenomenon are expected to intensify saltwater intrusion, with an estimated $3 billion in crop losses anticipated for 2024, international media reports. ReliefWeb
• Using remotely sensed observations and climate models, we could see evidence that climate change is affecting the hydrological cycle in southern Madagascar, and it's likely going to have big implications for the people that live there and how they grow their food. ScienceDaily
• Just a couple months ago, 2024 State of Science Insights Survey found that 81% of people around the world said they think climate change is one of the biggest threats to humanity. The Washington Post
• Additional natural catastrophes caused by climate change, such as floods, heat waves, droughts, and other multi-hazard situations, have been impacting many countries and regions around the world. MDPI
• Although the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) moved from holding impromptu virtual events a year ago, to virtual mandated events with some informal sessions in the November Climate Dialogs, the climate process could no longer put off more formal substantive discussions. IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
• For the decade ahead, half of the top 10 risks is concerned with effects stemming from climate - and nature-related challenges such as extreme weather events, climate tipping points, biodiversity loss, water and food shortages, and pollution. Roland Berger
• Because of the Canada Carbon Rebate, the Government of can take real action to slow down climate change and still protect households from increased costs that climate change will mean for insurance, infrastructure repairs, health care, and more. Yahoo Finance
• The Putin regime's continued suppression of dissent, its disregard for human rights, and its aggressive foreign policy have created a climate of fear and instability within Russia. The Moscow Times

Last updated: 21 April 2024