From Trump to Landmark Lawsuit: 7 Major Climate and Nature Moments in 2025
2025 promises key climate and nature moments, with updated national goals and significant political events, including Trump’s return and a landmark climate lawsuit, set against a backdrop of urgent global emission reduction targets.
Published on April 12, 2025
In 2025, the global climate landscape is set to experience pivotal shifts. Leading the charge is a renewed emphasis on ambitious climate policies as nations update their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). While countries like the UK, Brazil, and the US have already refreshed their goals, major emitters such as China and India are still pending, challenging the international community to meet the UN IPCC target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
Amid these shifts, several high-profile events are on the horizon. Notably, the comeback of Donald Trump in a new presidential term coincides with the initiation of what many are calling a 'game-changing' climate lawsuit. These events, reported from early January 2025 by multiple outlets, underscore the complex intersection of politics, environmental ambition, and the urgent need for renewable energy expansion in an era marked by record greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.