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Evidence shows a continuing increase in the frequency and severity of global heatwaves1,2, raising concerns about the future impacts of climate change and the associated socioeconomic costs3,4. Here we develop a disaster footprint analytical framework by integrating climate, epidemiological and hybrid input–output and computable general equilibrium global trade models to estimate the midcentury socioeconomic impacts of heat stress. We consider health costs related to heat exposure, the value of heat-induced labour productivity loss and indirect losses due to economic disruptions cascading through supply chains. Here we show that the global annual incremental gross domestic product loss increases exponentially from 0.03 ± 0.01 (SSP 245)–0.05 ± 0.03 (SSP 585) percentage points during 2030–2040 to 0.05 ± 0.01–0.15 ± 0.04 percentage points during 2050–2060. By 2060, the expected global economic losses reach a total of 0.6–4.6% with losses attributed to health loss (37–45%), labour productivity loss (18–37%) and i

Ember modelling of least-cost power system pathways reveals that a clean power system (70-80% wind and solar) by 2035 should be at the core of energy planning for a net-zero continent by mid-century.

convergence de mouvements citoyens et de groupes d'activistes réuni.e.s par nos luttes contre des (méga)projets et les entreprises inutiles et nuisibles qui menacent partout, en Belgique et ailleurs, la nature, l'agriculture, le climat et notre santé. Nous appelons à rejoindre le bloc "People Power" lors de la marche climat du 10 octobre pour y affirmer que ne pouvons plus nous contenter de recommandations consensuelles et de plaidoyers institutionnels. Nous ne pouvons plus nous satisfaire des "rehaussements d'ambitions" et des objectifs abstraits en matière de CO2.