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] As climate change accelerates and the Arctic Ocean shifts from year-round to purely seasonal ice cover, a transpolar passage will open up by the mid-21st century, if not sooner. commonspace.eu
• [New] For financial institutions (and lawyers advising them), the ECB decision and current UK regulatory approach underscore that climate and environmental risk governance should be treated as a prudential matter, not merely a sustainability disclosure issue. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] Last week, the European Central Bank fined Credit Agricole €7.55 million for failing to complete a mandatory climate risk materiality assessment, signalling a decisive shift from guidance to enforcement. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] Southern Africa will face more frequent climate shocks. The Conversation
• [New] In South Africa, flooding in low-lying river basin areas such as the Limpopo region occurs frequently due to intense rainfall and climate variability, disrupting livelihoods and increasing malaria transmission risk. The Conversation
• [New] Antarctica's melting glaciers may not be the climate ally scientists once hoped for. ScienceDaily
• [New] The arrival of climate migrants, whether from other provinces, the United States or elsewhere in the world, will profoundly reshape the dynamics of cities and regions. Westmount Magazine
• [New] Accelerating climate risks are already driving up insurance premiums across the US, especially in the fiery west and hurricane-prone south-east. The Guardian
• [New] Storms, heat and other climate-related disruptions are already altering event timing and financial viability across countries including Australia, the UK and the United States. The Conversation
• [New] Wildfires sweeping across the vast boreal forests of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia could be causing more climate damage than scientists once believed. SciTechDaily
• [New] Dengue incidence could rise by 50-75 percent by 2050 under current climate change trends. KPVI
• [New] Policymakers need an urgent course correction grounded in up-to-date risk analysis, rather than outdated assumptions that treat climate disruption as a distant problem. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Over the next ten years, climate change and its consequences will pose the greatest risk to the world. Statista Daily Data
• [New] Climate change could lead to more than 500,000 additional malaria deaths in Africa by 2050, a study by researchers from the Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University shows. Ecofin Agency
• [New] Adaptation and mitigation must advance together to prepare for unavoidable temperature increases and safeguard Europe's strategic priorities, as projections indicate climate hazards will continue to intensify. Euronews
• [New] PwC identifies 2026 as a critical turning point when AI adoption is going to significantly accelerate the integration of ESG, risk management, and climate reporting. Sustainable Stories Africa
• 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
• 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)
• France recently introduced its 2030 national strategy for healthy, sustainable food by combining food, nutrition, and climate. CNS Media
• Artificial intelligence, climate pressure, global fragmentation, and demographic shifts will alter the world we live in. Forbes

Last updated: 08 March 2026