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 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
• [New] The increasing global TAT trends pose a challenge to achieving the UN pesticide risk reduction target and demonstrate the presence of threats to biodiversity globally. Sustainable RDN
• [New] Downhole Perforating and Completions, Re-engineered Downhole Technologies Expanding international opportunities targeted to drive incremental revenues and gross margins, as headwinds with U.S. land activity levels remain. MarketScreener
• [New] HarmonyOS-based PCs are emerging as a notable growth segment, forecast to expand tenfold year on year from a small base as Huawei ramps up its PC ecosystem in China. Seeking Alpha
• [New] Greenwashing, infrastructure gaps in remote destinations, and the growing physical impacts of climate change on landscapes, wildlife, and coastal ecosystems will continue to challenge the integrity and resilience of American ecotourism. Travel And Tour World
• [New] A proposed America the Beautiful Act has aimed to extend Land and Water Conservation Fund support through 2033 at a level of USD 2 billion per year, which would represent a total of USD 16 billion for trails, campgrounds, and recreation infrastructure. Travel And Tour World
• [New] As the net zero policy progresses, carbon sequestration will become a bigger part of land use. Mirage News
• [New] By turning today's fragmented research efforts into a nationally coordinated, simulation-enabled ecosystem, India has the chance to convert its scientific potential into global leadership, delivering innovations that are safer, sustainable, more inclusive and truly transformative for society. Chemistry World
• [New] With climate and demographic pressures continuing to rise, the forest vet clinic will only grow in importance as an epicenter for safeguarding wildlife, ensuring sustainable forestry, and supporting global biodiversity into 2026 and beyond. Farmonaut
• Expansion to Sustainability Metrics: Beyond construction and crop health, drones and satellites will monitor carbon, water usage, and biodiversity as USDA and lenders push for environmental stewardship. Farmonaut
• By 2026, drone surveys are projected to map over 2 million acres of U.S. agricultural land annually. Farmonaut
• Conservation policies aiming to halt biodiversity loss often focus on globally prevalent threats like habitat loss and exploitation, yet direct and interactive effects of multiple threats remain poorly quantified. PubMed
• Deforestation targets for 2030 appear increasingly unattainable according to expert assessments, though ending net deforestation by late 2030s remains probable for Brazil & Indonesia, countries representing substantial portions of global forest loss & biodiversity decline. OREACO

Last updated: 15 March 2026