Reinstate and fund climate research centers to ensure robust data collection and analysis.
Climate Change
Climate Change Risk
Assessment for this date
Current climate risks are heightened by policy setbacks, ecosystem warnings, and the compounding effects on food systems and weather patterns.
December 22, 2025
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Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The dismantling of a major climate research center by the Trump administration represents a significant policy failure, undermining the scientific infrastructure needed to address climate change effectively. Concurrently, the Earth's frozen regions and other ecosystems are showing clear signs of distress, which are being largely ignored by policymakers. The global food system is increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts, threatening food security and exacerbating socio-economic inequalities. These factors, combined with the ongoing challenges of stabilizing weather patterns and managing extreme weather events, contribute to a high-risk climate scenario that demands urgent and comprehensive action.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Advocate for stronger climate policies and hold governments accountable for inaction.
Invest in sustainable practices and technologies to reduce carbon footprints and enhance resilience.
Focus on interdisciplinary studies to better understand and mitigate climate impacts on ecosystems and food systems.
Support policies and initiatives that prioritize climate action and sustainability.
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- The levers for a sustainable food system to combat global warming Publisher: Phys.org
- How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril – in maps and charts Publisher: The Guardian
- We’re passing a dangerous global warming threshold — but we’re not doomed Publisher: Vox
- Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it Publisher: The Conversation
- Trump administration to break up major climate research center Publisher: NBC News