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] The private sector, with its ability to influence both farmers and consumers, will be central to ensuring a responsible and sustainable palm oil ecosystem in India. CSPO Watch
• [New] Participants say they are well aware that they are nearing their 2030 deadlines for a slew of conservation goals, including the promise to halt biodiversity loss. The Christian Science Monitor
• [New] In addition, 600 tons of clean energy a day will be produced by the world's largest clean hydrogen plant in NEOM by 2026 and 30% of Saudi Arabia's land and sea will be under protection by 2030, equal to the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf combined. Innovation Zero MENA Congress 2025
• [New] The SGI's objectives of reducing carbon emissions by 278 mtpa by 2030, planting 10 billion trees over the coming decades equivalent to rehabilitating 40 million hectares of land and protecting 30% of Saudi Arabia's land and sea by 2030 are ambitious targets but a good start has already been made. Innovation Zero MENA Congress 2025
• [New] A failure to modify the regulatory process will result in a continued decline of beneficial insects and the ecosystem services on which global food production relies. Beyond Pesticides
• [New] Global change - through climate shifts, altered precipitation patterns, warming temperatures, and increased land-use pressures - threatens the current balance and impacts human uses and groundwater-dependent ecosystems. aquanty
• [New] By shelving the revamp, Apple reallocates resources to glasses that could integrate with iOS ecosystems more seamlessly. Future
• [New] Private capital markets will continue to play an outsized role in the corporate ecosystem in 2025. Woodruff Sawyer
• [New] Changing the planet's food system could save $5 trillion a year by restoring ecosystems, reducing health costs and slowing the effects of the climate crisis. CNN
• [New] Within the context of a planetary polycrisis - the cascading, systemic, and interconnected risks and impacts posed by climate change (global heating), biodiversity loss (extinction) and human vulnerability - traditional, disciplinary-based approaches and design practices have limited value. Bustler
• [New] Government leadership will be crucial in establishing a collaborative ecosystem. GoGeomatics
• [New] A small shift in agricultural subsidies could free up $8 billion per year for sustainable land use. Forbes
• [New] Like China, India manufacturing confidence remains subdued on the back of uncertainty as to where US Tariff levels will land and how they will impact sales. Laurie Forestry Ltd
• [New] The year is 2119, and England is now an archipelago, with low land under water, having been ravaged by catastrophic flooding - partly produced by climate change, but also by a Russian nuclear attack in 2042. The Week
• [New] As a result, the ozone layer is now on track to recover to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, which would significantly reduce risks of skin cancer, cataracts, and ecosystem damage from excessive UV exposure. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• The land suitable for coffee cultivation could be reduced by half by 2050. Coffee's Future - How Climate Change and Tariffs Threat
• Case studies in regions like West Africa's cocoa sector will demonstrate how NbS can enhance livelihoods, ensure supply-chain stability, and safeguard ecosystems. Nature-based Solutions Initiative
• Through real-world scenarios, including an interactive look at Brazil's emissions pathways, participants will gain insight into how protecting and restoring forests is vital for meeting interconnected climate and biodiversity goals. Nature-based Solutions Initiative
• Tourism threatens the unique ecosystem of the Galapagos, which is critical to its appeal. Tourism In Ecuador Statistics, 2025: Travel Trends From
• Globally, biodiversity and ecosystems face serious danger from climate change. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Climate change and antimicrobial resistance threaten the health and welfare of humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems globally. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 12 October 2025