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] The UK government sought feedback in 2025 on how climate transition planning obligations should apply to corporates and regulated financial institutions, and we expect formal regulation to be introduced in 2026. Passle
• [New] There will be more strategically-motivated litigation, as well as more expansive claims for compensation for alleged environmental and climate-related damage and challenges through other avenues such as OECD National Contact Points. Passle
• [New] The EU and its Member States need to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation until 2050 to address climate risks and improve resilience across Europe. Portal of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Chang
• [New] Climate change alone is expected to trigger thousands of new cross-species viral transmission events in the coming decades, sharply increasing the likelihood of novel human infections. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] S&P expects sustainable sukuk issuance to accelerate further as GCC countries intensify climate transition efforts and regulators introduce stronger incentives for green and sustainable financing. Khaleej Times
• [New] Aon's 2025 Global Risk Management Survey confirms that climate change and natural disasters are already among the most material risks for leaders - and climate change is expected to enter the top 10 by 2028. Aon
• [New] In 2026, the most disruptive feature of climate risk is not just its severity - it's the growing unpredictability of how and where events strike. Aon
• [New] Global supply chains are currently grappling with multiple pressures, including geopolitical instability, rising costs, shifting customer expectations, climate-related disasters, and ongoing disruption. Global Financial Market Review
• [New] Widespread winter drought across the United States has evolved from a climate concern into a significant input-cost risk for businesses, households, and local economies. IMPLAN
• [New] Sustained public investment in clean mobility and renewable energy could help lower crude imports while supporting India's climate commitments. Khaleej Times
• [New] Unprecedented recognition of the ocean as a global system essential for climate regulation, biodiversity and human well-being brings hope for constructive action. SEI
• [New] If a chain reaction of collisions occurs, certain altitudes could become unusable, threatening the $190+ billion worth of global satellite infrastructure we rely on for GPS, telecommunications, and climate monitoring. Innovation News Network
• [New] Millions of humans and other life forms are suffering and the window of opportunity for effective action to halt and reverse the planet's plunge into climate chaos is rapidly closing. PC(USA)
• [New] Stratospheric aerosol injection has the potential to prevent further atmospheric warming and maintain a relatively stable climate. Geoengineering.global
• [New] Over 80 million kilometers of grid infrastructure must be added or refurbished globally by 2040 to meet climate commitments, equivalent to doubling existing worldwide grid length. Programming Helper
• [New] Agricultural trade remains fundamental to global food security, as climate shocks, fertilizer price volatility, and trade restrictions threaten vulnerable economies. ITRC
• [New] Southeast Asia is among the world's most vulnerable regions to climate change: rising seas threaten coastal populations and infrastructure; changing rainfall patterns affect agriculture; extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity. The Economy
• [New] The Climate Change Committee estimate of the additional amount of money that would need to be spent on capital investment in Scotland to be £68 billion in total (2024 prices) from 2026 to 2050. Scottish Fiscal Commission | Scotland's official, indep
• [New] Environment and Climate Change Canada has released draft regulations that aim to drop oil and gas greenhouse emissions by 35% by 2030. Torys LLP
• [New] By 2026, renewable energy will play an important role in addressing climate change, energy security, and rising electricity demand. NPC ELECTRIC
• [New] Governments will engage in an increasingly intense tug-of-war as immediate needs - such as energy security, affordability and availability - are weighed against the scientific reality of climate change and nature loss. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Physical climate risk is becoming a balance-sheet issue: MSCI estimates that the share of infrastructure assets facing catastrophic losses could increase roughly fivefold by 2050, while insurance premiums linked to physical risk could rise around 50% by 2030. New Polis e-journal
• [New] Thailand accelerated its climate targets, committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, 15 years ahead of its original goal. https://www.bangkokpost.com

Last updated: 01 February 2026