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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] SB 88 would require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to consider the potential of using biomass to produce low and negative carbon fuels, including hydrogen, in its reports and documents. Allen Matkins - 2025 LUENR Update: California Continue
• [New] Through 2025, securing generative AI will drive a more than 15% incremental spend on cybersecurity resources. UC Tech News
• [New] Indonesia will therefore further expand its economic and diplomatic partners, gain access to alternative resources such as financing from BRICS' New Development Bank, and support a new world order that prioritises more balanced and sustainable multipolarity. Valdai Club
• [New] While the world currently has sufficient uranium resources to meet demand, many of the top-producing mines are expected to be depleted by the mid-2030s, and development timelines for new mines have increased to 10-20 years. The National Interest
• [New] By reducing dependence on critical resources and vulnerable global supplies, companies become more flexible, adaptable, and resistant to crises, as shown during recent global disruptions caused by the pandemic or geopolitical tensions. Faistgroup.com
• [New] The UK's experience in green finance, environmental regulation, and sustainable technology offers resources that could support Ghana's environmental objectives while creating commercial opportunities. Myjoyonline
• [New] London's fintech ecosystem, university research capabilities, and startup incubation networks offer resources that could catalyse Ghana's emergence as a regional technology leader. Myjoyonline
• [New] AI has the potential to significantly enhance community-based mental health programs like Virginia's REACH initiative by improving efficiency, personalizing support, and expanding access, particularly in rural areas with limited resources. Frontiers
• [New] The Department of Water Resources predicts average to above-average rainfall for July-August-September 2025 in The Gambia, with expected rainfall between 700 mm and 900 mm. Scribd
• [New] The NASA Olympus habitats will be designed with the inherent redundancy required for extraterrestrial buildings, while also using groundbreaking robotic construction that uses only in-situ resources with zero waste left behind. BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group
• [New] At least 20 gigawatts of Dispatchable Emission-Free Resources will be needed by 2040 to support New York's clean energy mandates. HydrogenWire
• [New] NATO's ability to sustain collective defence at scale will depend not just on meeting the 2% threshold, but also on how resources are allocated, from equipment to readiness. Times Now
• [New] The intensifying US-China trade war strategies have created opportunities for some mining jurisdictions to leverage their mineral resources for better investment terms and development partnerships. Discovery Alert
• [New] Despite Israel's overwhelmingly stronger military resources, Hamas has drawn on the potential of asymmetrical warfare and the singular determination of its fighters. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] In parallel, Africa's immense wealth of both conventional and renewable resources, coupled with its drive toward industrialization and sustainable development, presents a remarkable opportunity for a transformative partnership. Policy Center
• [New] The Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure is a suite of resources supporting local governments in achieving Canada's 2030 emissions reduction goals and delivering against adaptation commitments found in the National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan. Climate Ready Infrastructure Service
• [New] Countries that do not have the renewable resources to decarbonise themselves will rely on Australia playing its role, just as we have by being the world's largest exporter of coal and gas combined. The Guardian
• Leveraging the high potential of green energy as well as affordable water resources, Malaysia is one of the popular destinations for future data centers. eco-ideal

Last updated: 10 September 2025