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WHAT'S NEXT?: The world is depleting its natural resources at an alarming rate due to population growth and over consumption. Increased competition for ever-diminishing food and water resources may amplify socio-economically motivated armed conflicts and causing quests for more efficient resources on and beyond Planet Earth.

• [New] The raw geological value of Greenland's known mineral resources could, in theory, exceed $4tr (€3.66tr). Euronews
• [New] Bangladesh has considerable potential for wind energy resources. The Daily Star
• [New] To strengthen human resources (HR) and tourism financing, workforce competitiveness will be improved through an upskilling program targeting 400,000 people per year, while ensuring fiscal sustainability through the establishment of the Indonesia Quality Tourism Fund. Antara
• [New] Envisioned projects include exploiting mineral resources in Scandinavian countries and establishing Arctic sea routes that link northeastern Chinese ports with Norway, which then feed into continental rail networks. Geopolitical Monitor
• [New] By 2035, space mining might not only support Earth's industries with new resources but also initiate a new industry sector that will redefine global economic power structures. Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Wo
• [New] As organizations grapple with constraints stemming from limited resources, rising costs, and global disruptions, digital twins offer a lifeline - a powerful tool to simulate, optimize, and predict outcomes in real time. Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Wo
• [New] Alarmingly, 88% of surveyed organizations report major recruitment and retention difficulties, and only one in 10 feels extremely confident that they have the resources to operate beyond the in 2027. The Guardian
• [New] Nigeria possesses abundant renewable energy resources across the country, which are largely untapped: solar, hydro, geothermal and wind, providing new opportunities. TucsonSentinel.com
• [New] Australia's position as a trusted strategic partner combined with world-class mineral resources creates unique opportunities for collaborative supply chain development. Discovery Alert
• [New] The Arctic represents a convergence of three transformative forces reshaping global supply chain architecture: climate-driven infrastructure opportunities, geopolitical competition over critical resources, and technological advances enabling previously impossible commercial operations. Discovery Alert
• [New] Conflicts on the Korean Peninsula or in the Taiwan Strait could disrupt global supply chains, particularly in semiconductors and critical resources such as oil, gas, and nickel. SpecialEurasia
• [New] OpenAI could express interest in acquiring Pinterest in 2026 to broaden its data resources. SoftBank's Strategic Moves: Stock Split and DigitalBrid
• [New] As artificial intelligence applications expand, the need for more computational resources and water for cooling is expected to continue to rise for Google as well as the other hyperscalers. Advisorpedia
• [New] AI companies will have access to significantly more computational resources in 2026 as the first gigawatt-scale clusters start operating early in the year, and LLM coding agents are starting to speed up AI development. Understanding AI
• [New] Nearly 45% of financial decision-makers plan to increase investment in resources to reskill or upskill current employees in 2026. Recruiting News Network
• [New] Overall investment in energy and natural resources supply will slip by 4% to US$ 1.58 trillion in 2026. WoodMac.Site.Features.Shared.ViewModels.Metadata.Publis
• [New] Recent Nigeria statements from Rubio, Hegseth and Bessent mark the Gulf of Guinea as contested sphere where the US will not cede West African oil and gas access to Chinese infrastructure-for-resources deals. The L.U.M.I. Brief
• [New] Call to action: In 2026, development actors must abandon the fantasy that conflicts will resolve and resources will return to normal development work. Tomorrow Is Possible
• [New] Turkey plans to pursue an offshore energy exploration agreement with Syria in 2026 and may carry out seismic surveys off Syria's coast to assess potential resources, Turkey's energy minister has stated. Turkish Minute
• Resource extraction is still rising: Without new approaches, global extraction could rise steeply by 2060 compared to 2020 levels, magnifying risks to climate, water, and biodiversity, as summarized in the UN's Global Resources Outlook 2024. Intelligent Living

Last updated: 21 January 2026