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] Changing climate patterns, unpredictable rainfall, and water scarcity are no longer hypothetical risks - they are reality for farmers and land managers worldwide. Farmonaut
• [New] Building back soil health takes years, and in the US, land must be free of any chemical residues for at least three years before the USDA will even consider certifying it for organic production. AgFunderNews
• [New] By 2030, the global goal is to restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity. Credibl ESG
• [New] In Colombia, CAFOD is supporting human rights defenders and Indigenous communities in the unique ecosystem of the Siera Nevada de Santa Marta where they are at risk of physical and cultural survival due the ongoing armed conflict and the illicit economies that fuel it, as well as climate change. cafod.org.uk
• [New] A critical component to the Sustainable CAP program is the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program a five-year, $56.7 million program that supports land uses that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Ontario.ca
• [New] The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, a five-year, $56.7 million program funded through Sustainable CAP that supports land uses that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Ontario.ca
• [New] Large, localized investments by global tech firms produce ecosystems where startups and incumbents can innovate faster, creating regional winners that could export solutions globally. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Land transport is expected to grow only 0.3% in 2026 after a modest 0.4% increase in 2025. / USA atradius
• [New] The Forestry Commission is keen to work with farmers, land managers and communities to help manage existing woodlands to make them more resilient to threats such as wildfire, pests and diseases. GOV.UK
• [New] The collaboration, which seeks to create a digital ecosystem that enables investor verification, custody, settlement and real estate tokenization, supports the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and its Dh1 trillion transaction target. Khaleej Times
• [New] Ensuring that clearance efforts are efficient, transparent, data-driven, and inclusive will determine how effectively Ukraine can restore productive land, rebuild infrastructure, and regain investor confidence. FREE NETWORK
• Annual NbS investments must almost triple by 2030 to meet global goals on biodiversity, climate and land. Mirage News
• The new and extended protected areas will help preserve some of Greece's most beautiful and ecologically significant mountain regions, offering a haven for biodiversity while also providing opportunities for travelers to experience nature at its best. Travel And Tour World
• Australia works very hard to protect the fragile nature of the land where we grow things and to really manage the risk of pests, diseases and weeds. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• A state regulator is requiring California's last nuclear power plant to conserve 4,000 acres of surrounding land to keep operating until 2030. SightLine | U308
• On land, Nokia and Gulf Bridge International announced a new high-capacity terrestrial route through Iraq, designed to reinforce links between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia with the project expected to be online by 2030. Verdict
• A Brazilian initiative, known as the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, is trying to raise $100bn, which will be used to compensate countries that leave their forests untouched. Al Jazeera
• The US will soon begin strikes to intercept narcotics shipments making their way from Venezuela to the United States via land routes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• The US will soon strike narcotics shipments making their way from Venezuela to the United States via land routes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• The forest roadmap to be developed for COP 31 in Turkey could help drive stronger alignment and transparency across UN processes - from the UN Forum on Forests' 2017-2030 plan to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 2030 target to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. The Conversation
• Investing in a stable climate, healthy land and nature, and a pollution-free planet could deliver annual gains of US$ 20 trillion, avoid millions of deaths, and lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and hunger. Circular Online
• If business as usual logging persists, the environment reforms will fall far short of what Australia's forests - and their plants and animals - need. The Conversation

Last updated: 22 December 2025