Global Scans · Restoration · Weekly Summary

• [New] Woodside is investing USD 5 million to support the restoration of threatened habitats and strengthen the environmental stability of one of Louisiana's Sam Houston Jones State Park. Ipieca
• [New] Households across Nottinghamshire will benefit from fairer, more affordable flood insurance under changes to the Flood Re scheme, with lower costs for many households and new measures to help communities better prepare for future flooding. James Naish MP for Rushcliffe
• [New] The forecasting establishment moved with it: the EIA's 2026 long-term outlook now spans an 11 to 23% petroleum decline by 2050 depending on whether standards survive, and the IEA, which two years ago called peak oil by 2030, now shows demand rising to 2050 in its current-policies case. MMCG Invest
• [New] Economic recovery will be linked to how fast Venezuela can find financing for reconstruction. Insurance Journal
• [New] Iran likely calculates that it can use the threat of re-closing the strait and disrupting global commerce to put economic pressure on the United States and discourage the United States from conducting further military action against Iran. Critical Threats
• [New] Tehran will not procure or develop nuclear weapons and commits the US and regional partners to developing a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that will be implemented in the next phase of negotiations. CNN
• [New] Investing in nature restoration and climate action can bring substantial economic returns: annual investments of €5.8 billion in protected areas could generate €300 billion per year in benefits. Joint Research Centre
• [New] NATO faces the dual challenge of rebuilding military mass while simultaneously integrating disruptive technologies. / Russia Defence Turkey
• [New] The ministry forecast that the number of Israeli military and security personnel receiving treatment through its Rehabilitation Department would exceed 90,000 by the end of 2026 and approach 100,000 by 2028, including around 50,000 with psychological injuries. Middle East Monitor
• [New] First Street finds 89% of APAC data center capacity sits in high climate-risk zones, with Swiss Re projecting premiums to double to $24.2 B by 2030. Continuum
• Acapulco's rise is tied directly to its ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts after past disruptions, drawing loyal domestic travelers back to the Pacific coast. The Rio Times
• In 2026, nuclear's re-emergence is being driven by a specific commercial need for reliable, round-the-clock power for AI data centers, combined with governments' willingness to underwrite the resulting construction risk. AZoCleantech
• Swiss Re Institute forecasts return on equity of 11.4% in 2026, from a 14% peak in 2025, and to 7.7% in 2028. Swiss Re Group
• Munich Re cited modelled industry accumulation potential of approximately US$ 20 billion to US$ 46 billion for severe scenarios with return periods up to 200 years. DataMIntelligence
• Swiss Re Institute expects global inflation to average 4.0% in 2026, around one percentage point higher than pre-conflict expectations, while global GDP growth could slow to 2.5%. Swiss Re Group
• Google has announced it will replenish more water than it consumes by 2030 and invest $500 million globally in water reuse and watershed restoration. Water Industry Hub
• Across Europe, governments are quietly rebuilding civil defence systems, expanding military production, discussing conscription, increasing defence budgets, and warning citizens to prepare emergency food, water, medicine, batteries, and cash. Armstrong Economics
• Federal high-value systems must transition to post-quantum cryptography for key establishment by the end of 2030 and for digital signatures by 2031. investing.com
• The old establishment is in deep trouble, and a survey in early May found that 58% of Germans expected the current coalition to fall apart before its term is up in 2029. Brookings
• US forces may have expended more than half their prewar inventory of four key munitions, and rebuilding will take 1-4 years. East Asia Forum
• The European Union has withdrawn approval for over 70 active substances under Regulation No 1107/2009 since its implementation, with further re-evaluations underway under the EU Farm to Fork Strategy targeting a 50% reduction in overall pesticide use by 2030. Persistence Market Research
• The United States, together with its regional partners, will commit to forming a rehabilitation and economic development plan worth $300 billion USD. Critical Threats

Last updated: 03 August 2026