Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for the elimination of plastic pollution by 2030. SciTechDaily
• [New] Under the highest emissions scenario, sea ice coverage could fall by 20%, devastating species that rely on it - such as krill, an important prey for whales and penguins - and amplifying ocean warming worldwide. Mirage News
• [New] Antarctica is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, which could destroy its ecosystems and put other parts of the planet at risk by driving sea level rise and damaging food chains. Mirage News
• [New] The rising cases of diseases associated with contaminated water in underdeveloped countries will offer lucrative demand for the installation of atmospheric water generators in the Asia Pacific during the forecast period. Precedence Research
• [New] Results show increasing water and energy demands with enlarged cultivation areas, along with a significant rise in total carbon emissions, particularly beyond 2040. Nature
• [New] The project, which includes a $112 million co-investment from the Government of Mongolia, will increase Ulaanbaatar's clean water supply by up to 80%, directly addressing a chronic crisis driven by explosive rural-to-urban migration in the Mongolian capital. The Diplomat
• [New] For Quebec, the key challenge will be to capitalize on its strengths - water, energy and a relatively temperate climate - while reducing its vulnerabilities through proactive adaptation of infrastructure, land-use planning and its economic model. Westmount Magazine
• [New] Sea-level rise does not stop at political borders, and so countries in the Global North - including Germany - are also increasingly threatened. Robert Bosch Stiftung
• [New] Leaders and experts are exploring how governments can remain resilient and responsive as global challenges become increasingly complex and interconnected, from technological disruption to climate change and economic uncertainty. World Governments Summit
• [New] Countries such as France have announced plans to develop nearly 1,000 water reuse projects by 2027 as part of national water resilience strategies. VynZ Research
• [New] GHG emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide, significantly threaten global food security by altering climate conditions essential for crop productivity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The combined impact of elevated CO2 levels and positive water feedback could lead to a 3 °C-5°C increase in the average global surface temperature by the Year 2100. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The next five to 10 years are crucial: We are working hard to help the UK live better with water - building resilience and making sure recovery after floods is quicker and less disruptive. The Guardian
• [New] In a survey of more than 1,500 Australians, 54% of respondents with home and/or contents insurance said they are worried that extreme weather events such as bushfires, floods, or storms will make cover unaffordable or unavailable where they live. Insurance Business
• [New] Wheat prices jumped sharply on global futures markets last week, driven by geopolitical tensions and unpredictable weather. All About Feed
• [New] By 2026, smart irrigation will be driven by real-time soil and weather data from IoT sensors and verified by blockchain. Farmonaut
• [New] Fears are growing in the Colorado River basin about the prospect of painful water cuts, prolonged court battles and other dire impacts after negotiators from seven states missed a second key deadline Saturday to reach a conservation deal. Colorado Public Radio
• [New] Hazards intensified by climate change, like drought and flooding, threaten both the quantity and quality of drinking water across the U.S.. ABC News
• [New] Crossing certain thresholds could lock the planet into an irreversible trajectory, global temperatures are at their highest in 125,000 years, and climate change is progressing faster than expected. ANews
• [New] In a hothouse Earth scenario, global temperatures could remain above even the worst current projections for thousands of years, causing massive sea-level rises that submerge coastal cities. ANews
• [New] Rising temperatures due to climate change are a public health threat, endangering people's lives and livelihoods throughout the world. World Meteorological Organization
• [New] Without adequate adaptation, land for coffee farming may decrease by 50% by 2050, Climate Central reported. WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Last updated: 02 March 2026