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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] Energy and Resource Competition: As a key global supplier of critical minerals, natural gas, and coal, Australia faces cyber threats aimed at disrupting supply chains or stealing trade secrets to manipulate global markets. CYFIRMA
• [New] Sovereignty Undermined: The expanded MLS might require India to give access to native genetic resources without retaining national control. PMF IAS
• [New] Japan will begin a world first deep-sea extraction of rare earth minerals in January, aiming to secure resources vital for technology. News Minimalist
• [New] Hydroponics has the potential to address a variety of global issues, including climate change, urbanization, and resource depletion. Nature
• [New] Up to 24 million new jobs could be created globally by 2030 in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resource management-provided that workers are trained in relevant skills. Policy Circle
• [New] Another consideration is that poorer countries like Bangladesh do not have the financial resources to relocate their citizens to lower risk areas, nor are they able to create protective barriers. SlideShare
• [New] Rising geopolitical rivalries, cyber threats, climate risks, and competition over critical resources will continue to stress global supply chains. Bharat Shakti
• [New] Direct investment in mining operations represents the most immediate opportunity, with American companies potentially gaining access to strategic resources while bringing capital, technology, and management expertise to develop African deposits efficiently and responsibly. Discovery Alert
• [New] Beyond minerals, Liberia offers additional opportunities in fisheries and other natural resources that could diversify economic partnerships and support sustainable development across multiple sectors. Discovery Alert
• [New] According to the Manufacturing Talent Development Guide published by China's Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Ministry of Education, China's manufacturing sector will face a worker shortage of nearly 30 million by 2025, representing a 48% gap. OFweek.com
• [New] The sheer scale of the drone attack presents a considerable challenge to Ukrainian air defence systems, requiring continuous resource allocation and posing a risk to critical infrastructure. Archynewsy
• [New] While Ukraine has demonstrated a high rate of interception, the constant attacks require continuous resource allocation and pose a risk of saturation. Archynewsy
• [New] The integration of high-quality, global observation data creates a holistic picture of earth's resources, opening new opportunities for sustainable development, governance, and industry resilience. Farmonaut
• [New] The environmental and climate monitoring segment is projected to experience a compound annual growth rate exceeding 19% from 2025 to 2030, driven by the urgent need for climate change mitigation and resource management. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The Ministry of Water Resources emphasized that climate resilience and public cooperation would be crucial in the coming days as China navigates what could be one of the most damaging flood seasons in recent years. The Lucknow Tribune
• While climate change threatens the world's deltas, anthropogenic drivers (largely reflected in sediment starvation and resource extraction, profound land-use change, and hydrological regime shifts) can outpace climate change in the short to medium term. Utrecht University
• A: Asteroid mining could provide access to valuable resources like water, metals, and minerals, which could be used to fuel space missions, build habitats, and potentially even benefit Earth. archyde
• Hospitals execute digital stress tests on their computerized doppelgangers to anticipate how a global pandemic might affect capacity and resources. MaRS Discovery District
• Digital twins could offer governments a real opportunity to ensure that they are deploying their finite resources in a way that accelerates the energy transition, increases economic growth, builds resilience, and helps to navigate global disruptions. McKinsey & Company
• Today's announcement unleashes American innovation and unlocks a new resource for private industry to help lower the risk of developing new reactor technologies in the United States. Energy.gov
• An agreement with Ukraine in April established a reconstruction and investment fund that will give the US access to Ukraine's reserves of critical minerals and natural resources. Middle East Institute
• Amazon's financial resources, technological capabilities, and existing global logistics network could allow Kuiper to scale rapidly and present a formidable challenge to existing providers. The Hoops News

Last updated: 16 July 2025