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] 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
• [New] Under the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and constituent Nature Restoration Regulation the EU intends to increase protected areas to cover 30% of land and sea, and restore 20% of its land and sea areas by 2030. Environment
• [New] Globally, the impact of climate change on agriculture is affecting food security, threatening water resources, biodiversity, and the resilience of rural communities. Mirage News
• [New] The Swiss Re Institute has quantified ecosystem-service decline as a material underwriting and macro-risk factor, and has developed methods to integrate biodiversity into risk models, capital allocation and reinsurance. Forbes
• [New] The UK's Dasgupta Review calls on finance ministries to embed natural-capital accounts into budgets, reform incentive structures and treat ecosystem decline as a macroeconomic risk. Forbes
• [New] The UK will not contribute to the Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a US$125bn fund aimed at protecting tropical ecosystems like the Amazon and Congo Basin. Climate Proof
• [New] By the 2040s, healthcare will have transformed from a reactive system to a proactive, predictive, and deeply personalized ecosystem. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] The interconnected threats of wildfires, drought, extreme heat, and ocean acidification are multiplying, taking a severe toll on forests, oceans, and species globally, underscoring the compounding nature of the climate crisis. Risk Prevention Mitigation and Management Forum
• [New] While Argentina's decentralized approach attracts foreign investment, it exposes companies to reputational and operational risks tied to water scarcity and Indigenous land rights. Ainvest
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, retail will evolve from a transactional model to an integrated ecosystem blending physical, digital, and experiential dimensions. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] A comprehensive land and real-estate titling reform will convert roughly 90% of Nigeria's land that currently carries defective or no titles into legally recognised assets, releasing an estimated $900 billion of dead capital and enabling collateralised lending. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• [New] For the west, that could mean adapting to a landscape where standards, platforms and priorities are increasingly shaped by Chinese institutions and industrial ecosystems. The Conversation
• [New] When India envisions an inclusive and developed future, its strongest foundation is land itself. Rising Kashmir
• [New] Protecting a relatively small portion of land, according to Conservation International research, can secure the majority of what is called irrecoverable carbon - defined as carbon that, if emitted into the atmosphere, could not be re-absorbed by 2050. Conservation International
• [New] The UN General Assembly has declared the current decade (2021-2030) the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, indicating a dedication to restore the planet. Nature
• [New] Serving as a crucial platform for establishing a roadmap to 2030, COP 30 will also shine a spotlight on the Amazon rainforest, which is home to 60% of the world's largest intact forest and plays a vital role in global biodiversity and climate regulation. The CSR Company International

Last updated: 16 November 2025