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] By 2050, up to half of the current coffee-growing land may no longer be viable due to a changing climate. Worth
• [New] Earth Sciences New Zealand scientists have combined ten global climate models to predict what's ahead for NZ in the coming months. Earth Sciences New Zealand | NIWA
• [New] Building resilience to withstand shocks and recover quickly helps businesses remain robust in a disruptive global climate. TMX
• [New] Current global trends reveal a negative cycle: low insurance coverage increases vulnerability, amplifies economic instability, and worsens climate risks. ReinsuranceNe.ws
• [New] The impact on business interruption risks, such as supply chain bottlenecks and disruption of logistics due to extreme weather events, is the main climate-related business concern for 63% of respondents. Claims Journal
• [New] The urgent need to fortify against climate impacts - which will be severe even with 1.5 C of warming - is thrown into sharp relief by the draft IPCC report's projections of the dollar damage rising temperatures will inflict on virtually every sector of society. The Daily Star
• [New] The higher the temperature rise, the higher the costs of shielding society against climate cataclysm, warns the IPCC, the world's top climate science authority. The Daily Star
• [New] As climate-related risks intensify globally, transition planning is emerging as a defining marker of ESG maturity in 2026. Rimm Sustainability
• [New] In 2026, the rigorous integration of climate issues, catalyzed by CSRD, will determine not only the financial resilience of organizations but also their long-term survival in a rapidly evolving economy. ClimateSeed
• [New] The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC AR6) states with high confidence that extreme sea level events, which can lead to coastal flooding, will become more intense and frequent over the twenty-first century in almost all regions of the world. Nature
• [New] As climate disruption intensifies and global supply chains remain stressed, the risks facing households in 2026 may go far beyond higher prices. Vision Times
• [New] 2026 will be the year climate risk assessments move from a reporting function to a strategic one, and adaptation becomes a huge opportunity. ESG News
• [New] While limited assurance is not required for California's Climate Rules in 2026, it is advised and will become mandatory in 2027. ESG News
• [New] Starting in 2026, thousands of U.S. companies will be required to disclose climate-related information for the first time. ESG News
• [New] As climate risks intensify and development needs grow, forums like Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week play a vital role in aligning global efforts toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future for people and the planet. Hammer Mindset
• [New] As lenders recognise that borrower distress correlates more closely with sustained climate pressure than catastrophe severity, we expect 2026 to mark a shift towards frequency-aware credit assessment. TechRound
• [New] Nearly half of US counties - 42% - now face both above-median climate risk and increasing home insurance costs, with the most acute pressures in parts of California, Florida, New York, and Texas. Climate Proof
• [New] At the federal level, climate-related disclosure initiatives have slowed amid legal and political challenges, including the SEC's decision to halt defence of its climate-risk disclosure rule in court. Greenabl
• [New] Investing $1.4 trillion in adaptation and resilience measures could significantly reduce exposure, making near-term action far cheaper than long-term climate inaction. Regenerative Insights
• [New] Climate-related financial risks already exceed $6 trillion across roughly 4,000 large companies, driven by flooding, drought, extreme weather, and rising insurance costs that directly threaten assets, supply chains, and profitability. Regenerative Insights
• California's greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk disclosure mandates (SB 253 and SB 261, respectively) are likely to survive legal challenge. JD Supra
• Climate change will continue to intensify extreme weather in 2026. ODI: Think change

Last updated: 18 January 2026