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] Increasing stakeholders' awareness and participation can enhance the EIA process's potential to respond to the impacts of climate change. NASA/ADS
• [New] Iraq is projected to be among the five countries hardest hit by the impact of climate change, threatening the water and food security of over 43 million Iraqis, projected to reach 80 million by 2050. United States Institute of Peace
• [New] With climate change making smog and bushfires more common, it's likely more people will die from air pollution in coming years - especially in densely populated cities. CodeBlue
• [New] Plaintiffs argue that South Korea's goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels is insufficient - it will lead to disastrous climate change and violate their constitutional rights. NPR
• [New] The consequence of not stabilizing HECO, renewable advocates say, could be to stop Hawaii's progress toward a goal intended to mitigate the effects of climate change that contributed to the Lahaina wildfire to begin with. Honolulu Civil Beat
• [New] UNESCO threatened last year to put Venice on its list of heritage in danger, citing mass tourism and also rising water levels attributed to climate change. The Nation
• [New] Among 66 of the world's most economically vulnerable nations, 47 will likely face insolvency in the next five years if they invest the amounts required to meet their climate and development goals. Carbon Brief
• [New] An assessment by the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance in 2022 concluded that developing and emerging countries - excluding China - need to invest $2.4 tn every year, by 2030, to meet their climate goals. Carbon Brief
• [New] Last year, the European Parliament backed a new target of 42.5% of renewable energy sources by 2030, as a part of its goal to become climate neutral by 2050. Energy Connects
• [New] Coal-fired power generation, regardless of its efficiency, emits substantial amounts of CO2, and it is emphasized that coal-fired power should be phased out by 2030 in developed countries in order for the world to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Japan Beyond Coal 2030
• [New] While Nigeria's biodiversity plays a crucial role in its economy, environmental challenges like invasive alien species and climate change pose an enormous threat. TheCable
• [New] As stakeholders look for pragmatic solutions to address climate change, technology can unlock new opportunities for growth and environmental stewardship in Canada and around the world. Cisco
• [New] IBM is working hard to help organizations become more climate resilient by giving them the tools they need to predict the impacts of climate change. HPCwire
• [New] Even with significant reductions in CO2 emissions starting today, the global economy is poised to experience a 19% decrease in income by 2050 due to the impacts of climate change. SciTechDaily
• [New] Many cities and areas worldwide are developing strategies for managing the risks of climate change and sea-level rise. ScienceDaily
• [New] The tangible effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and intensifying storms, pose direct threats to Belize's natural splendour and its people. Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com
• [New] The storm tank installation at Latchingdon will boost resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change, as well as protecting the environment from flooding and pollution. Maldon and Burnham Standard
• [New] Ministers have missed eight of the last 12 legally-binding goals to reduce emissions and last month the independent Climate Change Committee said Scotland's 2030 target was no longer credible. Scotland Matters
• [New] The Climate Ready Plan is part of Network Rail Scotland's Control Period 7 and says it will invest over £100M in earthworks, £100M in lineside infrastructure including drainage and over £40M in structures like bridges and tunnels. New Civil Engineer
• [New] Climate change creates material risk for companies, when voting it looks primarily at risk created for a specific company in the near-term. Yahoo Finance
• Farm Credit Canada should continue to pursue opportunities to support agri-food and agribusiness, including through venture capital investment, and further deployment of technologies to mitigate climate change. Canada Coop

Last updated: 28 April 2024