Our Scans · (LF.15) Life on Land · Weekly Summary

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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] With global protein demand on the rise and food inflation persisting, speakers will warn against the risks of reducing domestic food production while encouraging land abandonment. The Northern Farmer
• [New] Urbanization in Nairobi is a threat, and urban sprawl is especially impactful on biodiversity. A-Z Animals
• [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] Post-EXPO, Chile could lead the creation of a transnational fund or partnership model that channels private investment into biodiversity conservation, aligning with global climate finance goals. Expo 2025 Theme Weeks
• [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] 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] The peak demand for food to reflect rising population numbers, which will come somewhere around 2080, can be easily met with a very modest expansion of agricultural land. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [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] Expanding the seafood industry by introducing new species like octopus will weaken the resilience of marine ecosystems and global food security. CNS Media
• [New] Octopus farming could devastate marine ecosystems and threaten global food security. CNS Media
• [New] During Climate Week NYC, 34 governments launched a comprehensive Forest Finance Roadmap, aimed at addressing a critical US$ 66.8 billion annual funding gap needed to protect tropical forests by 2030. We Mean Business Coalition
• [New] The EU's transition to a circular economy is crucial for reducing pressure on natural resources, halting biodiversity loss, achieving climate neutrality by 2050, and building a more resilient and competitive Europe. Environment
• [New] The year is 2050, and the global food system is a vibrant, decentralized network of interconnected, community-led agricultural ecosystems. Prism -> Sustainability Directory
• [New] Howden, an insurance firm and investment firm Rebalance Earth, will use satellite intelligence to improve environmental and biodiversity risk assessments for financial institutions, supporting stronger climate disclosures and sustainable investment decisions. UKAuthority
• [New] Biodiversity is a key component to healthy and functioning ecosystems - and one that is increasingly under threat due to global change. ScienceDaily
• The land suitable for coffee cultivation could be reduced by half by 2050. Coffee's Future - How Climate Change and Tariffs Threat
• Key Takeaway: By 2025, AI-powered ecosystems will reshape how companies compete. Rapidops
• By 2025, AI-powered business ecosystems will enable companies to collaborate seamlessly across industries. Rapidops
• For decades, the world has been fed a steady diet of apocalyptic predictions - rising seas, burning forests and collapsing ecosystems - designed to instil fear and compliance. Clintel
• The destruction of Western Australia's northern jarrah forests for bauxite mining will push a threatened black cockatoo to and beyond the brink of extinction if governments allowed it to continue. The Guardian

Last updated: 13 October 2025