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] 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
• [New] Climate will change across Scotland by increasing the frequency and severity of extreme events for temperature and precipitation. NatureScot
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation has begun to consider climate risks as part of their wider risk management strategy. Climate X
• [New] By helping Europe decarbonise its industry and transition away from fossil fuels, hydrogen will play a crucial role in achieving the EU's climate neutrality goals. Climate Action
• [New] Even with ambitious climate action, Europe will continue to experience more frequent and intense heatwaves in the coming decades. Climate Action
• [New] For Greek and Mediterranean farms, the climate risk story for 2026-27 is dominated by other factors: ongoing drought trends, summer heat extremes, and water scarcity. Wikifarmer
• [New] The models that predict the greatest change in climate are driven by forecasts of rapid worldwide economic growth predominantly fuelled by fossil fuels. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In 2026, growers are facing rising climate pressure, unpredictable weather, water shortages, supply chain disruptions, and increasing demand for locally grown food. Just Vertical Commercial
• [New] The new high-emission scenario still leads to significant climate change, while uncertainties in the climate system mean that global temperature rise could even exceed 4 °C by 2100. PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
• [New] El Nino in the current climate era is no longer just a meteorological event - it is a structural risk to India's macroeconomic stability. Riyasat IAS
• [New] The imperative to ensure global food security amid changing climate conditions presents substantial opportunities for agricultural resilience technologies including drought-tolerant crop varieties, precision agriculture systems, and climate-smart farming practices. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Globally, drought is the most widespread climate-related risk, threatening around 1.8 billion children. Forbes
• [New] While all 2.4 billion children in the world are now exposed to at least one climate hazard - be it floods, drought, storms or extreme heat - an estimated 1.1 billion children are now exposed to at least three, at great risk to their health, safety and future well-being. Forbes
• [New] With the recent La Nina phase coming to an end, climate scientists are now forecasting El Nino's return in late 2026 and into 2027. NEXD
• [New] Fastest Growing Segment: Agricultural resilience technologies are projected to grow at a 20.3% CAGR through 2033, fueled by rising food demand, increasing climate-related yield risks, and accelerated adoption of climate-smart farming solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, forecast to expand at a 19.4% CAGR during 2026-2033, driven by large-scale urban resilience initiatives, smart city programs, high climate vulnerability, and multilateral development financing. Persistence Market Research
• [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] The EU climate resilience and risk management proposal, due from the European Commission later in 2026, is an opportunity to ensure the systematic integration of climate scenarios into fiscal frameworks at all levels. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [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] Water shortages in England are predicted to reach 5bn liters a day by 2055 - equivalent to a shortfall of 2,000 Olympic-sized pools - as a result of climate breakdown, population increases and the expansion of water-intensive industries such as datacenters. The Guardian
• [New] The Bureau of Meteorology today declared that the major climate driver was locked in across the tropical Pacific, with experts warning it could intensify into one of the strongest events in decades. Nine.com.au

Last updated: 12 July 2026