Our Scans · (LF.15) 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] Key Insight: By 2026, forest vet clinics are moving beyond treatment-becoming analytical centers that proactively monitor, detect, and manage threats to entire ecosystems, offering immense value for modern sustainable forestry. Farmonaut
• [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
• [New] By 2026, the forest vet clinic will be universally recognized as the linchpin of healthy, productive forest ecosystems. Farmonaut
• [New] Reversing the continued loss of forests and natural ecosystems while continuing to meet the daily needs of people around the world requires sustained transformation of production and sourcing of forest-risk commodities. Walmart Policies and Guidelines
• [New] The Intergovernmental Panel on Nature ranks invasive species among the most serious threats to global biodiversity. SciTechDaily
• [New] Without adequate adaptation, land for coffee farming may decrease by 50% by 2050, Climate Central reported. WDIV ClickOnDetroit
• [New] By 2050, the land suitable for growing Arabica could be reduced by 50%, which could lead to a significant reduction in production, while demand for coffee is also rising, particularly in large markets such as China and India. AgFunderNews
• [New] The chargers, which will be manufactured at Varroc's Romania facility, support both conventional grid-to-vehicle charging and emerging V2G energy flows, an increasingly important capability as automakers integrate EVs into broader energy ecosystems. V2G News
• [New] 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
• [New] Recent research suggests that by 2050, between 10% and 50% of the Amazon rainforest could face compound disturbances capable of triggering ecosystem transitions with climate feedback effects. AL DIA News
• [New] Hong Kong's regulators are trying to encourage growth in the local digital asset ecosystem, unveiling a framework for perpetual contracts and saying that stablecoin licenses will be announced in the coming month. CoinDesk
• [New] Environmental risks continue to dominate the long-term outlook, with extreme weather, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse and critical change to earth systems remaining the top three risks over the next decade. Climate Matters
• [New] We do need a de-extinction toolkit because we are going to lose up to 50% of all biodiversity between now and 2050. Euronews
• [New] Recent research has shed new light on the growing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza bird flu to wildlife in some of the world's most remote ecosystems, while also pointing toward promising new tools for conservation. The Pandora Report
• [New] By 2050, 50% of current Arabica-suitable land may become unsuitable for cultivation. Ember Coffee Co.
• [New] Research published in PLOS ONE confirms that 50% of land currently suitable for Arabica production will no longer be suitable by 2050. Ember Coffee Co.
• [New] Low streamflows will have an affect on water availability, ecosystem health, and water quality across Delaware if conditions persist into winter and early spring. Delaware Climate Office
• [New] The Nature Restoration Regulation, now in force, is translating one of the EU's key biodiversity targets into concrete action - restoring ecosystems to improve water and food security, protect communities from climate risks and support Europe's long-term resilience and prosperity. Environment
• [New] By actively promoting knowledge exchange and sharing best practices, success stories and lessons learned, China could influence and inspire biodiversity conservation practices in other countries. Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
• [New] Without major intervention, global ecosystem degradation will likely accelerate through 2050 and beyond, creating cascading security crises worldwide. EnviroLink Network - The environmental news site since
• [New] Without urgent action to stabilise and reduce GHG emissions, global heating will dramatically accelerate, making extreme weather events and unnatural disasters more intense and more likely, with grave human rights implications for billions of people and the critical ecosystems on which we all rely. Pearls and Irritations
• [New] The industrial agricultural system that dominates Western food and fiber supply chains incentivizes practices that promote soil erosion at a rate of 10 to 100 times higher than soil formation ... and monocropping adds threats to local biodiversity, including critical pollinators. Yahoo Life
• [New] The biological cycle of cattle production means meaningful herd growth is unlikely before 2027 at the earliest, with high input costs, aging producer demographics, and competition for land all slowing the rebuild. CNS Media

Last updated: 23 February 2026