Global Scans · Nature · Weekly Summary

• [New] Forests and other nature-based solutions to climate change have the potential to sequester one-third of global emissions annually. ACR
• [New] Wildfire is the largest climate-sensitive risk to durability for forest nature-based climate solutions. earth.com
• [New] The alternative approach will leave the UK hooked on expensive gas, exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis, harm nature and commit future generations to climate chaos. GOV.UK
• With global biodiversity in crisis, and climate change threatening nearly every city in the world, designing cities with nature is critical to advance resilience, adaptation, and more livable urban environments. New York Botanical Garden
• At least 89 countries will lose eligibility for funding for biodiversity projects under the Darwin Initiative, in a round of cuts that conservationists warned would put species and habitats in jeopardy, and set back global efforts to halt the precipitous decline in nature. The Guardian
• By working with nature, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by up to 11.7 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year by 2030, which is over 40% of what is needed to limit global warming. EnergyElephant
• The increasingly interconnected nature of the global financial system means that vulnerabilities in one area can quickly propagate to others and can do so in new ways. Financial Stability Board
• The legally binding Nature Restoration Regulation further mandates that EU cities and towns prevent the loss of green spaces and tree cover by 2030 and demonstrate a continuous increase thereafter. Nature
• More than 20% of medicinal plant species are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, highlighting their vulnerability. StudyIQ
• Protecting 30% of Canada's ocean by 2030 is a bold but necessary step to safeguard nature, sustain fisheries, and support coastal communities. Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
• Dorset's high opportunity nature areas have been identified as having significant potential for nature recovery. Dorset Council
• Share learning, motivate others to take action, and help show how Dorset is contributing to the 30 by 30 target to have 30% of the UK's land as nature-rich areas by 2030. Dorset Council
• The Value Nature Fund plans to deploy half of its capital in Canada and the US and the other half in Europe. ImpactAlpha

Last updated: 21 June 2026