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• [New] Global warming is now likely to reach 2 °C before 2050, a level associated with major disruption to water and food systems, migration and human health, increasing the risk of climate-driven inflation, financial shocks and the withdrawal of insurance from high-risk areas much sooner than expected. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Resilient supply chains are vital for the AI-Native Telco in a world of constant disruption from geopolitical, economic, or climate events. T Challenge
• [New] Building resilience and adapting to droughts and other climate risks is an urgent priority globally - not only for drier regions. CLARE - CLimate Adaptation & REsilience - Climate Adapt
• [New] Adaptation could reduce the impact of climate hazards significantly, provided there is sufficient institutional and economic capacity (which Europe has, for the most part). Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] With seasonal forecasts signalling an elevated risk of drought across several regions, the Guatemalan Red Cross has activated its early action protocol for drought. Anticipation Hub
• [New] The environmental organization Ecologistas en Accion is challenging the European Commission's decision to grant strategic project status to all six Spanish mines, arguing that it failed to properly consider risks to water resources, biodiversity and protected areas. The Guardian
• [New] 79% of global data center capacity faces elevated risks from acute climate hazards such as flooding, extreme winds, and wildfires that can disrupt operations, increase downtime and drive insurance and repair costs. CNBC
• [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
• [New] Major UK banks already regulate loan amounts for high-risk properties, declining some applications due to intolerable flood risk. Nature
• [New] Climate change represents a systemic risk to the UK's food system. GOV.UK
• [New] Parallelly, expanding storage capacity across the Brahmaputra basin will help mitigate risks of flooding and seasonal water stress arising from Chinese interventions. Drishti IAS
• Investors who fail to consider biodiversity in their portfolios increase the global problem, in turn reducing the growth potential and increasing the risk to their own investments. Candriam
• A projected decline in the extent of permafrost will have a major impact on the Earth ecosystem, affecting global climate through the mobilization of carbon and nitrogen stored in permafrost. Arctic Portal - The Arctic Gateway
• The World Meteorological Organization projects a high likelihood of El Nino conditions emerging during May to July, accompanied by an increased risk of high temperatures and drought conditions across parts of Central and northern South America. Cello Square
• The United Nations has launched an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative calling on AI companies to disclose the carbon, water, and land-use impacts of their data centers and transition to renewable energy by 2030. MarketingProfs

Last updated: 08 July 2026