Global Scans · Life on Land · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss,

• [New] Brazil will use its presidency in 2025 to officially launch the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a global fund that will pay countries based on how well they protect their forests. Deutsche Welle
• [New] President Lula's centrepiece is a fund called the Tropical Forest Forever Facility that Brazil hopes will raise $125bn to protect tropical forests globally. BBC News
• [New] To help curb deforestation, Brazil, host of 2025's U.N. climate negotiations, has announced a plan that will provide $4 billion yearly to countries that protect their forests. Yahoo News
• [New] South-east Asia faces climate risks like rising temperatures and extreme weather, impacting ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure, requiring urgent adaptation measures. ST
• [New] The 2025 FAO report confirms that land degradation threatens nearly one-fifth of global cropland, with smallholders and developing nations hit hardest. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Sustained funding and technological progress will accelerate ecosystem maturity, positioning D2D as a transformative force in the global satellite communications landscape. DIGITIMES Inc.
• [New] From artisanal fishing communities in Brazil to Indigenous land defenders in Canada and coastal communities in Senegal, living near fossil fuel infrastructure is putting the health and human rights of hundreds of millions of people at risk. Climate Home News
• [New] Global temperatures could climb between 2.3 °C and 2.8 °C by the end of the century, leaving vast regions uninhabitable through flooding, extreme heat and ecosystem collapse. UN News
• [New] Nature is a powerful ally - a recent study has shown that solutions beneficial to nature and biodiversity can unlock US$ 4.3 trillion of business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific, and create more than 230 million jobs. ST
• [New] Without a robust, sustainable energy infrastructure, Maryland risks creating an innovation ecosystem that is ultimately unsustainable. Yahoo News
• [New] From Belem to the world, Greenpeace will continue to push for a liveable planet where justice, biodiversity and climate stability prevail. Greenpeace International
• [New] Deep-sea mining waste could disrupt one of Earth's most vital but least understood ecosystems. ScienceDaily
• [New] Even if emissions have peaked though, the global average temperature will keep on heating up at least until we reach net zero, when no more greenhouse gas emissions are added to the atmosphere than are taken out by forests and other ways of removing them. Climate Home News
• [New] The deterioration in access to land, services, and resources due to violence and violations severely threatened the rights of Palestinians to housing, work, and sustainable development, and weakened their resilience and connection to their land. Question of Palestine
• [New] Multi-Agent Ecosystems Will Become Standard (2026): Organizations will deploy networks of specialized agents that autonomously coordinate on complex tasks. Medium
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, healthcare will evolve from a sickness industry to a wellness ecosystem, powered by artificial intelligence, genomics, and a deep, continuous understanding of individual biology. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] A signatory to UNCCD since 1996, Panama has committed to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, identified 31 critical hotspots, and is advancing reforestation and Dry Corridor adaptation programmes. UNCCD
• [New] Over the next 50 years, retail will evolve from a transactional industry to an experiential ecosystem, from mass production to hyper-personalization, and from physical limitations to digital-physical convergence. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] With each patch of land cleared, hope grows that Cambodia's next generation will inherit a safer, more prosperous country. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Beyond 2050, retail will evolve into a conscious consumption ecosystem where purchasing decisions are deeply integrated with personal values, community benefit, and planetary health. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The aviation fuel ecosystem of 2030 will look fundamentally different from today's linear model, incorporating diverse feedstocks, multiple production pathways, and digital tracking systems that provide unprecedented transparency. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] UNHCR's report highlights stark findings: three in four refugees face high climate hazards, half of the 1.2 million returnees in 2025 are in climate-vulnerable areas, 75% of African land is deteriorating, and over half of refugee settlements are in high-stress regions. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• [New] The semiconductor supply chain is an extraordinarily complex, globally distributed, and highly specialized ecosystem, making it inherently susceptible to disruption. FinancialContent

Last updated: 23 November 2025