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.

• [New] Earthly is on a mission to protect and restore 1% of the planet by 2030 through credible, high-integrity nature funding that benefits climate, biodiversity and people. earthly-org
• [New] By 2040-2060, the global context for Earth Observation is shaped by geopolitical fragmentation and shifting alliances. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] By 2040-2060, Earth Observation systems operate in an environment where disruption is expected rather than exceptional. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] By 2040-2060, the global Earth Observation landscape has shifted away from free and open data. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] By 2040, Earth Observation is routinely used to support policy decisions, regulatory frameworks, and legal processes. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] By 2050, Earth system prediction has become fundamentally AI-enabled. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] By 2040-2060, climate and environmental pressures have intensified beyond historical design assumptions. Indico at ESA / ESTEC (Indico)
• [New] Thousands of rare plants and animals are threatened as Asian countries grow their economies. EBSCO
• [New] Critical raw materials, such as metals and rare earth elements, will shape Europe's ability to achieve autonomy in advanced materials. Scientific Advice Mechanism
• [New] Defence demand for sovereign Earth observation capabilities will help drive $155.9 billion in satellite manufacturing revenues. SpaceNews
• [New] Invasive alien species are emerging as one of the fastest-growing threats to biodiversity across Europe, affecting ecosystems from rivers and wetlands to forests and marine habitats. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• [New] Exceeding the 1.5 °C global heating limit raises the risks of irreversible climate tipping points and severe environmental damage. Greenpeace International
• [New] Amid rising emissions and strong indications the El Nino will continue to develop in coming months and dominate global climate patterns in the August-October period, Berkeley Earth calculated there's a 69% chance that 2026 will become a record hot year. Greenpeace International
• [New] Heatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they are adding to the tipping point risks in the world's vast permafrost regions, which contain three times more carbon than all the living vegetation on Earth. The Guardian
• [New] The threat of space debris to the functioning of satellites is a problem that has become more evident with the increasing number of craft, rocket stages and other man-made objects in Low Earth Orbit. Spherical Insights

Last updated: 05 September 2026