Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] Climate change poses an existential threat to global food security, with droughts, unpredictable weather, and pest outbreaks now more frequent than ever before. Farmonaut
• [New] The intersection of artificial intelligence and agriculture is proving transformational in 2025 as the world faces escalating challenges from climate change food security threats. Farmonaut
• [New] Intense heatwaves, drought, floods, and storms are set to take a heavy toll on food production around the world, making climate change one of the greatest threats to global food security. Cosmos
• [New] Africa faces the dual challenges of having the highest rate of population growth compared to the rest of the world - expected to increase from 926 million to 2.2 billion by 2050 - in addition to being the continent most vulnerable to impacts from climate change. GMO Answers
• [New] Hundreds to thousands of animal species go extinct every year, and things are projected to get even worse if climate change continues unabated. Dictionary.com
• [New] Water infrastructure investments are projected to exceed $114 billion globally by 2030, driven by climate adaptation needs. Ainvest
• [New] Tribal investments and ESG alignment attract capital, with BloombergNEF projecting $114 B global water infrastructure investments by 2030. Ainvest
• [New] On the technology side, MIT is testing an AI tool that can predict floods before storms strike, while UC Berkeley is developing a material to trap carbon pollution from factories, which was once thought to be too hot to capture. Yahoo News
• [New] Similar startups in Sri Lanka are developing AI models that forecast weather patterns to help smallholder farmers plan ahead. EasternEye
• [New] India's farmers have already faced mounting hardship, with millions saddled with high debts, low incomes and heavy crop losses in the face of increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather conditions brought on by the climate crisis. The Guardian
• [New] The tropics and poles face the fastest changes, and coastal regions will be hardest hit, threatening food and livelihoods worldwide. ScienceDaily
• [New] Extreme heat and damaging wildfire seasons are expected to continue as the climate crisis alters weather patterns around the world. The Guardian
• [New] While climate change currently accounts for about 1% of the annual increase in catastrophe losses, its influence is expected to become more significant in the coming decades. Insurance Business
• [New] An ongoing focus on risk mitigation and resilience from insurance industry stakeholders - including brokers - will remain crucial to maintaining affordable coverage for Australian households and businesses. Insurance Business
• [New] Unchecked climate change could hurt the Australian economy to the tune of $3.4 trillion over 50 years. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Atlantic ocean currents that respond to climate change are hurtling toward a tipping point that could cause severe impacts before the end of this century, a new study finds. Live Science
• [New] Greenland's melt will continue to accelerate, raising sea levels worldwide so that millions or even billions will become refugees; coastal infrastructures will be damaged and destroyed; and more and more species will be driven to extinction. Arctic Circle
• [New] Climate change has the potential to force more than 143 million people to move within their country by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Global demand for water is projected to rise by 20 to 30% by 2050, while droughts have already surged in frequency by nearly a third since 2000. The National
• [New] With global water demand projected to surge in the coming decades, experts stressed the importance of leveraging advanced technologies, promoting regional cooperation, and investing in research to ensure sustainability. The National
• Climate change and population growth are worsening global food security challenges, threatening stable access to safe and affordable food. @RSIS_NTU

Last updated: 08 September 2025