Our Scans · Nauru · Weekly Summary

• Nauru showed a disproportionately high ASMR attributable to metabolic risks, significantly exceeding expectations based on its SDI level. BioMed Central
• For smaller island nations like the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, and Tuvalu, the economic impact could be transformative. Oceania Customs Organisations
• The United Arab Emirates, Cook Islands, Nauru and Tonga are forecast to have the highest prevalence while China, Egypt, India and the United States will have the greatest number of children and adolescents with obesity by 2050. goeasternoregon
• Highest Prevalence: The United Arab Emirates, the Cook Islands, Nauru, and Tonga are expected to have the highest obesity prevalence rates. archyde
• The United Arab Emirates, Cook Islands, Nauru and Tonga are expected to have the highest prevalence, while China, Egypt, India and the US will have the largest number of children and adolescents with obesity by 2050. Newsweek
• In 2025, we can expect national elections in Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Tonga and Vanuatu. The Strategist
• Eligible countries could include Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. TATOLI Agencia Noticiosa de Timor-Leste
• The risks of deep-sea mining are being weighed in the face of potentially catastrophic climate change impacts from sea level rise on vulnerable, low-lying countries such as Nauru. Harvard International Review
• India's plan to double the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 necessitates a huge increase in imports and the construction of more LNG terminals. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
• Natural Gas: India is the world's fourth largest buyer of LNG, after Japan, South Korea, and China, with international purchases expected to rise to support increasing demand for natural gas and the Indian government's promotion of a cleaner environment. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
• While natural gas constituted 6% of India's energy mix in 2019, the Indian government has stated its intent to raise the share of natural gas in the national energy mix to 15% by 2030 as part of its effort to support the transition to renewable energy. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
• Average production is anticipated to increase to 104 Bcf/d in 2025, driven by growth in associated natural gas production in the Permian Basin and LNG export demand. GreentechLead
• Natural Gas Production: Although U.S. dry natural gas production is forecasted to remain unchanged in March compared to February, the EIA expects slight declines for the remainder of the year due to lower prices. GreentechLead
• Natural Gas Prices: As the winter heating season concludes with natural gas inventories substantially above the five-year average, the EIA expects the Henry Hub spot price to remain below $2.00 per million British thermal units in 2 Q24. GreentechLead
• EIA predicts a significant decrease in natural gas prices for 2024, anticipating an average of $2.25 per million British thermal units. GreentechLead
• Heritage neighbourhoods around the world are under threat from universal challenges posed by natural disasters, climate change, population growth and urban expansion. Arabian Gulf Business Insight
• Global economies are returning to gas as a transition fuel with European nations striking new deals for liquefied natural gas that go beyond 2050. Energy Connects
• Aramco might partner with MidOcean Energy - in which it agreed last year to take a strategic minority stake - to invest in liquefied natural gas projects in geographical areas besides Australia. MarketScreener
• America's natural gas and oil industry is working to address the risks of climate change and build a lower-carbon future, while simultaneously meeting the world's growing energy needs. The Guardian
• Some plants will start replacing green coal with green hydrogen in 2035 (at the same time as the gas-fired power plants using domestic gas change to liquefied natural gas and hydrogen, which was mentioned in Vietnam's Power Development Plan 8). The National Bureau of Asian Research
• Second half 2024 sales volumes are expected to average between 104,000 Boe/d and 112,000 Boe/d (53% shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, 41% condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined and 6% Other NGLs). BOE Report
• Colorado leaders could avoid the potential legal mire associated with natural gas bans by instead mandating new buildings be equipped with electric appliances, setting the default appliance option to electric. Colorado Newsline
• To solidify gas supply further, South Africa has entered into a gas sales agreement with the Mozambican State-owned hydrocarbon company which has the potential to deliver up to 200 petajoules of natural gas. SAnews

Last updated: 13 June 2025