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] About 7% of England's land - an area roughly two-and-a-half times the size of Cornwall - will need to be given over to nature, forests and renewable energy, to meet the UK's environmental targets, new data shows. The Guardian
• [New] By 2026, spodumene mining could affect over 15,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land globally. Farmonaut
• [New] Six critical ecosystem regions - including the Amazon Rainforest - could collapse by mid-century, threatening the security of the UK and other countries. Deutsche Welle
• [New] Coordinated national efforts will be essential to mitigate the long-term impacts on Turkey's biodiversity and ecosystems. Blog |
• [New] As global agriculture transitions toward climate-resilient production systems, regenerative agriculture is expected to play a critical role in restoring degraded land, enhancing food security, and supporting sustainable rural economies. openpr
• [New] Nature-positive means halting and reversing biodiversity loss so that nature is in a measurably better state by 2030 than it was in 2020. Voice of Environment
• [New] The GBF introduces the concept of nature-positive development, a paradigm shift from slowing biodiversity loss to actively reversing it by 2030 and achieving full recovery by 2050. Voice of Environment
• [New] The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation identifies biodiversity loss as one of the most significant long-term threats to global food system stability. Voice of Environment
• [New] Any illegal fishing within its marine protected area is not only a violation of Guinean law, but a direct threat to biodiversity, and local communities' food and livelihoods. The Guardian
• [New] Deep sea mining threatens one of the planet's most important and fragile ecosystems with large-scale and irreversible destruction. Greenpeace
• [New] As Australia continues to address the challenges and opportunities associated with an ageing society, the aged care industry will remain central to ensuring quality of life, independence and dignity for older populations while driving innovation across the broader healthcare ecosystem. Trader
• [New] Global agricultural land values are projected to rise by 8% by 2026, reflecting increased focus on sustainability and climate resilience. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2040, farmers here will have to cut their groundwater use by anywhere from half to three-quarters, which means they will probably have to stop growing crops on most of their land. NPR
• [New] By 2026, API-first ecosystems will enable zero-friction data flow from LMS to ERP systems, automating 80% of reporting. Learni
• [New] The scope of inheritance tax will be expanded so that UK agricultural land will always be subject to inheritance tax, even if it is held through a non-UK entity. Baker McKenzie
• [New] Vietnam's next phase of development will be shaped by productivity, technology, and deeper industrial ecosystems. Vietnam Business Forum of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce a
• [New] Large cities surrounded by waterlike Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco - will be among the regions that could experience flooding in the near future due to land elevation changes combined with sea level rise - about 4 millimeters per year. Northwest Newsradio 97.7 | AM 1000
• [New] A recent report by the Joint Intelligence Committee identified food security as a major risk to national security, explaining that ecosystem collapse around the world is likely to lead to food insecurity. Foodrise
• [New] Land overlap: Over 150,000 acres of rural and forestry lands are projected to be directly impacted by lithium mining activities by 2026. / USA Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, US lithium mining is projected to affect over 150,000 acres of rural and forestry land. Farmonaut
• [New] A groundbreaking study has mapped the global potential for forest restoration, revealing that not all ecosystems are equally suited for tree-planting initiatives aimed at combating climate change and protecting biodiversity. EnviroLink Network - The environmental news site since
• [New] The long-term implications of the shifting weather patterns could be profound, potentially leading to the collapse of entire ecosystems, disruptions to global supply chains, and significant economic and social upheaval. UPI News
• [New] Japan will deploy upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto by the end of March as it expands offensive capability amid regional tensions. The Asia Cable

Last updated: 22 March 2026