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WHAT'S NEXT?: The world is depleting its natural resources at an alarming rate due to population growth and over consumption. Increased competition for ever-diminishing food and water resources may amplify socio-economically motivated armed conflicts and causing quests for more efficient resources on and beyond Planet Earth.

• [New] Better-connected health data is also expected to drive major efficiencies, with estimates suggesting $9.4 billion in annual savings from reduced duplication, fewer missed appointments and more effective use of resources. / Canada SenCanada
• [New] The Port of Churchill Plus proposal envisions a new resource corridor capable of transporting Western Canada's natural resources, including liquefied natural gas, oil, mineral ores, potash, fertilizer and agricultural products, to Hudson Bay, where they can be shipped to international markets. The Narwhal
• [New] The predicted trend for future malaria cases indicates that cases will likely decline by 2025; however, they will not achieve the malaria elimination goal by 2035, given the existing resources and intervention policies. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In 2026, countries of the Global South with large critical mineral reserves such as Indonesia and Mexico will leverage their access to natural resources in exchange for lower tariffs and greater investment in domestic processing and manufacturing sectors. ORF Middle East
• [New] The US-China competition over critical technologies and resources that fuel AI and advanced manufacturing will intensify in 2026. ORF Middle East
• [New] Offshore resources will continue to serve as a critical component of the global energy landscape, balancing traditional energy needs with evolving sustainability objectives. openpr
• [New] Africa stands out because it still combines geological potential with the prospect of large, commercially meaningful discoveries, particularly for operators looking to secure long-life resources in a tightening global supply environment. Splash247
• [New] Smartphone manufacturers are dedicating substantial R&D resources to neural processing architecture, understanding that AI capabilities will define competitive positioning for the next decade. The Cornea Impression | The Latest For The World Of Car
• [New] Organizations such as the U.S. Air Force and NASA are putting resources into research for supersonic jets, which could speed up technological advancements in the commercial supersonic aircraft sector. Precedence Research
• [New] Water could be used to make fuel on-site, thus expanding further mining and general space exploration without relying on resources from Earth. Discover Magazine
• [New] In the future, the National Guard will have abilities that leverage AI to forecast potential secondary disasters, such as landslides or flooding, and proactively deploy resources to mitigate their impact. National Guard Association of the United States
• [New] China will pour a lot of resources into AI improvements as well as developing their own chips by reverse engineering the Nvidia chips as best they can. Longitudinal Expert AI Panel
• [New] The growing abundance of renewable energy in China will give it a significant advantage in the AI race, which ultimately depends on the capacity to meet the vast power demands of data centers without depleting resources and driving up consumer costs. NOEMA
• [New] The Shanghai government and its various investment vehicles will play a key part in the overall picture going forward, as it is one of the few local governments with substantial capital resources to help fund progress across the semiconductor supply chain. American Affairs Journal
• [New] Uganda could achieve stronger and more effective development outcomes by redirecting its scarce public resources towards climate-resilient, electrified industrialization rather than doubling down on oil. Climate Home News
• [New] WTW adds that, in 2026, it plans to grow its trade credit book, deepen its natural resources focus across credit and political risk, and introduce ProfitGuard to Canada's hard commodity sector. CIN
• [New] In a world where supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, the U.S. must have access to the trusted and high-quality resources we need, when we need them. Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry
• [New] Construction 5.0 will integrate AI, robotics, and machine learning to anticipate problems, optimise resources, and ensure technology serves both people and the planet. 3D Printing Industry
• [New] Mexico's federal government has put infrastructure back at the center of its growth narrative with the Infrastructure Investment Plan for Development With Well-Being 2026-2030, which aims to mobilize up to MX $5.6 trillion in public and private resources over the five-year period. Mexico Business
• [New] From Libya to Syria, from Azerbaijan to Armenia, new opportunities are being created for American companies, with eyes on underground resources in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, while a tariff-driven trade policy is pursued even with allies. Turkiye Today
• [New] The concentration of resources on plasma propulsion across multiple countries reflects a shared judgement: chemical rockets opened access to space, but reaching other planets within practical timeframes will require a fundamentally different approach. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] We have determined that there are tens of thousands of asteroids whose orbits pass near Earth, and millions more estimated to populate the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, all untouched and ready to be explored for the wealth of resources they could provide humanity. Discover Magazine

Last updated: 04 March 2026