Global Scans · Climate Change & Extreme weather · Weekly Summary

• [New] The UN calls for developed countries to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact in SDG 13 and The Paris Agreement sets up the net-zero goal for our global society: stating that greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 at the latest and decline 43% by 2030. UNSW Sites
• [New] A marine heatwave known as a blob was especially severe this year in the north-western and central Pacific Ocean, which could lead in the coming months to increased flooding in the US Pacific north-west and especially wintery weather in eastern North America. Climate Impacts Group
• [New] Victoria's frontline public health system $35.5m in 2025-26 ($38.3m / 4 years) for continued operation of Victoria's Local Public Health Units, water regulation functions to protect Victoria's drinking water, and the Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma Program and extreme weather alert system. A deep dive on the 2025 Victorian Budget | VCOSS
• [New] Forecasts vary significantly, but some campaigners have called for a moratorium on new AI data center builds, warning they could significantly increase global emissions by 2030, slowing or even reversing current progress on climate change. KPMG
• [New] Extending rebates for hot water upgrades will help to address Victoria's contribution to climate change and reduce climate impacts. A deep dive on the 2025 Victorian Budget | VCOSS
• [New] Geopolitical disruptions, a volatile policy environment, increasing climate change impacts, and trade disputes are some of the key challenges that global companies will navigate in the year ahead. Erm
• [New] As average temperatures rise due to climate change, droughts and extreme heat events are expected to become more frequent, prolonged and severe across California. Live Science
• [New] The lungs of the Earth, a lifeboat against climate change, a filter against sentiment destroying the Great Barrier Reef and a haven for wildlife will be provided real protection, while incentives will be provided to support a modern forestry industry based on plantations. The Guardian
• [New] A recent study from APIB, the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, and the Indigenous Climate Change Committee found that expanding Brazil's Indigenous territories could prevent up to 20% of additional deforestation and cut carbon emissions by 26% by 2030. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• [New] The global water crisis, driven partly by climate change, could leave two-thirds of humanity facing water stress by 2026, with water scarcity becoming a critical issue for an increasing number of countries. NewsBreak
• [New] Projected increases in sea level rise could lead to more coastal flooding events and 10 times the number of damaging flooding events over the next 30 years. / USA Center for American Progress
• [New] 2026 will see banks come under renewed pressure from governing bodies, such as the European Central Bank, to hit their goals around sustainability and inclusivity, with some shifting their portfolios to make balanced decisions around climate change. FinExtra
• [New] Countries would call to triple the financing available to help nations adapt to climate change by 2030, from 2025 levels. Chronicle.lu
• [New] As the global climate crisis accelerates, its devastating impacts on health are intensifying, making climate change one of the most important threats to human health. The Global Climate and Health Alliance
• [New] Climate change is forecast to alter international tourism patterns, making the UK's rural and coastal regions more attractive to visitors from Europe and North America. IT Brief UK
• [New] Antarctica's Hektoria Glacier collapsed at record speed, revealing how quickly ice loss could drive sea level rise. SciTechDaily
• [New] Climate change is already driving a global health emergency, with over 540 000 people dying from extreme heat each year & 1 in 12 hospitals worldwide at risk of climate-related shutdowns. Current Affairs | Vision IAS
• [New] Rapid sea level rise would place millions of homes in the Eastern United States at risk. Yahoo News
• [New] Extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense, and Brazil's 8,500 kilometers of coastline will face serious impacts from rising sea levels. The Conversation
• [New] Developing nations at the forefront of climate change will need $310 billion (€266 billion) per year by 2035 to adapt. Deutsche Welle
• [New] Restoring insect abundance and biodiversity is no easy task, especially in the face of an all-encompassing threat like global climate change. Live Science
• Warming above 1.5 C will cause widespread crop failures and food insecurity, more extreme weather events, and the loss of between 70 and 90% of the world's coral reefs. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Significant challenges persist, including reductions in global health financing and emerging threats such as climate change. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 06 December 2025