Global Scans · Environment · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT:? Our natural environment is under ever-increasing threat. Landscape and ocean adaptation plus stabilizing biodiversity strategies will play an important role in maintaining global food productivity as climate changes. Evidence is mounting that any economic strategy that ignores carbon pollution will impose tremendous costs on the global economy and will result in fewer jobs and less economic growth over the long term. The global market for commercial "Earth observation" data is expected to hit $3.5 billion by 2024. Battles over environmental regulation could become particularly pointed in the coming years.

• [New] Environmental groups and some vessel operators have criticized the Executive Order, warning it could cause irreversible harm to marine ecosystems and undermine international efforts to regulate DSM responsibly. Passle
• [New] The 30×30 targets implicate the need to restore 10,000 km² of kelp forest, 17,000 km² of seagrass, and 29,000 km² of mangrove habitat by 2030. Nature
• [New] Over the next decade, carbon capture will transform from an environmental compliance cost to a core business opportunity. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Raises questions on credibility of global climate process: Environmental groups warn that passing a weak, fossil-fuel-free text would signal a breakdown of climate multilateralism. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Beyond tourism, Japanese officials fear Beijing could escalate tensions by tightening exports of rare earth elements. The Asahi Shimbun
• [New] The highly controlled financial environment in Japan and its increasing dependence on technology-driven solutions are fostering the increased need for real-time monitoring, risk-labeling, and automated reporting systems. Precedence Research
• [New] The circular economy presents opportunities given global resource depletion, supply chain vulnerabilities, and environmental stressors. Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Last updated: 29 November 2025