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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] Strengthen resilience against natural disasters: To help protect Turkey's people and economy, the World Bank Group will prioritize disaster resilience and preparedness, management of natural resources and the transition to clean energy. Mirage News
• [New] China's plans, resources, and progress should concern all Americans, and warned that China's domestic use of AI is a chilling precedent for anyone around the world who cherishes individual liberty. Wired
• [New] While radicalization and violence by republicans remains a concern, the Irish government has in recent years devoted more resources toward countering the threat of Islamist extremism, given large-scale attacks elsewhere in Europe. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] China, the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide, is no exception: to overcome the twin challenge of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 while meeting an increase in electricity demand, China has long started to invest in renewables, especially in water, wind, and solar resources. Nature
• [New] With extensive explorations of near-shore wind power resources in the past decade, far-offshore, deep-sea floating offshore wind turbines have offered a substantial potential for renewable energy generation to meet the net-zero goal. MDPI
• [New] A Belarus released from its military alliance with Russia would reduce the risks to Ukraine and allow Kiev to redistribute precious military resources more effectively to defend its borders elsewhere. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] The new Saskatchewan site could become a premier destination for the Bitcoin mining industry, providing site locations close to existing grid infrastructure and high-quality solar and wind resources for future renewable energy procurement. Coinpedia Blockchain Fintech News
• [New] The Africa Hydrogen Opportunity, co-authored by McKinsey & Company, highlights that Africa is exceptionally well-positioned to produce renewable hydrogen and derivatives thanks to its world-class solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower resources. Hydrogen Council
• Ontario is promoting its existing low-carbon hydrogen strengths, needs and opportunities to the federal government to leverage potential resources. Ontario.ca
• Clean Biofuel Resources: Ontario's rich forest, agricultural and municipal biomass resources could be used to create low-carbon hydrogen or other renewable fuels. Ontario.ca
• PRIME is expected to enhance Ethiopia's resilience to climate change by diversifying its power generation mix and harnessing its abundant clean energy resources like solar, wind, and geothermal. Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C
• Some 30% of the energy consumed in a net-zero energy system in 2050 will come from low-emissions fuels and technologies that could benefit from the skills and resources of the oil and gas industry. We Mean Business Coalition
• The shift away from an extractive, resource-driven global economy toward one that values human rights and livelihoods could redefine global economics and offer reasons for optimism. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Africa is home to an estimated 30% of the world's mineral resources, and substantial production increases in renewable energy are expected to drive up demand. The Guardian
• The Taliban's control over Afghanistan could potentially provide al-Qaida with access to resources and recruits, further enhancing their capabilities. The Diplomat
• Food shortages caused by supply chain disruptions emanating from various events across the world have amplified the long-term challenges to the sustainability of global food production, including population growth, climate change, and increased reliance on resource-intensive farming. Engineering News
• Even a fraction of the Earth's geological hydrogen resources could serve global liquid fuel demand for hundreds of years, relying on fuels that require natural processes that take millions of years may pose its own challenges. pv magazine USA
• For the implementation of the energy sector roadmap up to 2035 advanced by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, USD 60 billion investment is required for power generation, transmission and distribution projects. GorakhaPatra
• We see immense potential for impact in optimising resource usage, enhancing sustainability, and ensuring food security for a growing global population. Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
• Based on the latest Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, CAML expects Sasa to maintain annual production rates of between 800,000 and 830,000 tonnes per annum for an expected life of mine of 15 years until 2039. TradingView
• IDPs in settlements in Somalia have limited working skills and face high competition for labour opportunities, arrive with few household or productive assets or resources, and have weakened social and communal support networks to rely on. Fews Net
• Supplies to meet growing global demand for natural gas will come from both new domestic production in fast-growing economies but also increasingly from major exporting countries, led by the development of abundant shale gas resources in the United States. IEA
• A Labour government would ban all new drilling licences in the North Sea, hobbling a vital resource and industry, and putting well-paying jobs at risk - all in the name of green virtue-signalling. Spiked

Last updated: 17 April 2024