Global Scans · Nature · Weekly Summary

WHAT''S NEXT?: Oceans, animals, and land are all under threat from climate change and human activities. The effective and efficient conservation of agricultural biodiversity is vital to meeting the global challenges of food and nutritional security for an expanding world population. But, the signs are of continued degradation of our global natural resources and environment.

• To reduce the risk of natural hazards, relevant frameworks of the UN, ASEAN and Myanmar's national and local levels focus on making citizens more resilient by improving their ability to anticipate, prevent, absorb and transform risks of disasters. ADS
• Both the LNRS and the Nature Recovery Network are there to help government reach its legal targets to restore or create 140,000 hectares of nature-rich habitat by 2028, achieve species abundance targets, and reduce extinction risks for threatened species. BASC
• The expansion of the Oceans and Coastal Information Management System is one key step that could improve South Africa's ability to monitor vessel movements, respond to accidents, and combat illegal maritime activities. Dryad Global Ltd
• In 2025, shippers will have to navigate significant demand, alliances, and capacity shifts as the global supply chain adapts to new economic realities and environmental pressures. AMMEX - Your Glove Partner - Grow Your Glove Sales
• Sudan, a country located in the northeastern region of Africa, is endowed with a wealth of natural resources that have the potential to significantly contribute to its economic development. Earth Site Education
• NISAR will be the first Earth-observing satellite with two kinds of radar - an L-band system with a 10-inch wavelength and an S-band system with a 4-inch wavelength. SciTechDaily
• Innovative Syrup Line: Drinkmate will present its premium syrups, sourced from Italy and made with natural ingredients designed to elevate the beverage experience. Drinkmate USA
• Climate change is expected to have a significant impact on Istanbul, which is located in a region that is already vulnerable to a range of environmental risks. Cambridge Core
• Colder weather forecasts for January across the U.S. and Europe are anticipated to further elevate demand for heating fuels, positively influencing natural gas prices and benefitting related companies. Day Hagan Asset Management
• In 2025, we expect businesses to further prioritize the reduction of environmental impact, embracing alternative fuels, investing in low and no-emission vehicles, and taking steps to cut last-mile emissions too. Food Logistics
• Power CCUS, which is natural gas fuelled generation equipped with carbon capture technology, can provide non-weather-dependent, dispatchable low carbon generation that will support a renewables-based 2030 system. GOV.UK
• China on Monday reiterated its plan to build the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border, saying the planned project has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on downstream countries - India and Bangladesh. Rediff.com
• The nature loss crisis has never been more urgent or critical to address, with countless species at risk of extinction across the globe - threatening the very ecosystems people rely on for food, water and livelihoods. Kent Online
• Biden will sign two memoranda Monday to permanently ban offshore drilling over more than 625 acres of ocean to advance his commitment to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. Idaho Capital Sun
• BP is actively investing in both blue hydrogen (formed by splitting natural gas into hydrogen and CO2, with the CO2 captured and then stored) and green hydrogen, as it believes the twin-track approach is the best way to help fulfil hydrogen's potential. Offshore Technology
• The ambitious fiscal strategies adopted by Lagos, Niger, and Rivers present an opportunity to reshape state level governance in Nigeria. Arbiterz
• Colder-than-average weather in Europe is driving natural gas prices higher, posing a greater risk than the halt in Russian gas exports. oilprice.com
• President-elect Donald Trump plans a dramatic shift in U.S. energy and environmental policies, signaling a departure from the Biden administration's focus on combating climate change. Pro Farmer
• Substantial reductions in collisions from Luminar-equipped vehicles not only has the opportunity to save lives, but will also naturally drive down the cost of insurance. Luminar Technologies, Inc.
• A United Nations body regulating shipping vessels approves new environmental protections for Canada's Arctic waters that are expected to reduce ice-melting emissions. Yahoo News

Last updated: 11 January 2025