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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] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Hospitals execute digital stress tests on their computerized doppelgangers to anticipate how a global pandemic might affect capacity and resources. MaRS Discovery District
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Improved Quality of Services: Providers will have more resources to enhance the quality of their services, from healthcare to everyday living assistance, helping older Australians live with greater comfort, safety, and dignity. Sistability - Nurturing Homes. Enriching Lives
• [New] ZAMBIA, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the global energy transition, from resource suppliers to technology producers. The African Mirror - For Africa - Always
• [New] From rare Earth metals to Helium-3, Mars could hold resources that revolutionize energy and industry back on Earth. Yahoo News
• [New] Global uranium supply will struggle to meet the high-demand growth requirements by the 2080s, with high-demand growth requirements by 2050 set to use approx 50% of the currently identified recoverable resource base at costs below USD 130/kgU and about 35% at costs below USD 260/kgU. The Oregon Group - Investment Insights
• [New] To address global environmental challenges and provide new opportunities for the usage of renewable energy resources, it is imperative to develop novel technologies with higher energy conversion efficiency and less waste heat. Energy Materials
• [New] As more UK companies are increasing resources to scale up innovation, there will be a greater demand for certification, qualification, R&D, and outdoor testing facilities. GOV.UK
• [New] Asteroid mining is projected to become a multi-billion dollar industry by 2040, potentially providing rare earth elements and other valuable resources. archyde
• [New] Closed-loop environmental systems, efficient resource recycling, and compact food production methods all have terrestrial applications that could address global challenges. Upscale Living Mag
• [New] Harmonizing certification standards could reshape the global aerospace industry by reducing international trade barriers and enabling more efficient allocation of research and development resources. Business Aviation
• India became the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, a region with high potential for future space resource extraction. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• The long-anticipated agreement between the United States and Ukraine was signed in Washington, D.C., opening Ukraine's lithium, rare earth elements, and other critical mineral resources to U.S. capital. Strategic Culture Foundation
• By 2025, advanced ERP solutions will include features for tracking carbon footprints, increasing resource efficiency, and ensuring ethical sourcing. Blogger
• The 21st century marks a significant transition toward a circular bioeconomy, as society gradually moves away from fossil fuel dependence and explores the potential of renewable resources. Springer Nature Switzerland
• A joint US-Israeli war in Iran harms American interests and would threaten American lives while draining resources and diverting strategic attention from pressing priorities. Blog.hu
• On the bright side, Australia boasts huge potential for low-cost renewable energy and a knack for resource industries. Energy Source & Distribution
• Thailand's energy transition approach typically involves evaluating resource availability, setting progressive renewable targets such as 30% by 2037, and incentivising private sector involvement through various programs. Power Partners Group | Systems Integrator Specialist

Last updated: 09 July 2025