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WHAT''S NEXT?: Oceans, animals, and land are all under threat from climate change and human activities. The effective and efficient conservation of agricultural biodiversity is vital to meeting the global challenges of food and nutritional security for an expanding world population. But, the signs are of continued degradation of our global natural resources and environment.

  • [New] The challenges for safe navigation in the very broad area from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean are not expected to diminish in the near future. MariTrace
  • [New] The integration of renewable energy sources has the potential to amplify the energy security of Bangladesh and mitigate its dependence on natural gas. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] The World Bank assists Indonesia in bolstering its financial response to natural disasters through the Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Project and Indonesia Infrastructure Financial Facility Project. World Bank
  • [New] The momentum behind clean energy transitions is now sufficient for global demand for coal, oil and natural gas to all reach a high point before 2030. DW.COM
  • [New] The Houthis intend to target international shipping transiting the Indian Ocean and around the Cape of Good Hope. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] Natural gas is an essential part of Alberta's generation mix, but SMRs SMRs may present an opportunity for electricity decarbonization over the longer term. Ontario.ca
  • [New] In the latest development in the Red Sea crisis, Houthis recently announced threats to expand their attacks to Indian Ocean traffic, aimed at disrupting vessel flows already diverting away from the Red Sea toward the Cape of Good Hope. Freightos
  • [New] In a world grappling with environmental challenges, recycling heroes stand as beacons of hope, showcasing the transformative power of recycling in mitigating climate change, reducing waste and conserving natural resources. Southlands Sun
  • [New] GR00 T-powered robots will be able to use the new foundation model to understand natural language, process environments, emulate human actions and quickly coordinate actions using AI learning models to navigate and interact in the real world. SiliconANGLE
  • [New] More humans are expected to venture into space in the coming decades, but concerns have been raised about the health impact of leaving Earth, where 24 hour night-and-day cycles do not exist, and gravity holds less sway. The Telegraph
  • [New] Annual snow cover days in all major skiing regions are projected to decrease dramatically as a result of climate change, with 1 in 8 ski areas losing all natural snow cover this century under high emission scenarios. ScienceDaily
  • [New] Starship is expected to take off from Texas before orbiting most of the earth's circumference and splashing down in the Indian Ocean off the West coast of Australia. The Telegraph
  • [New] If the Gibraltar arc invades the Atlantic Ocean, it could contribute to forming an Atlantic subduction system analogous to a chain of subduction zones that circles the Pacific Ocean, called the Ring of Fire. Live Science
  • [New] In the world of aviation, bird strikes pose a significant threat to aircraft, costing the industry billions and claiming the lives of countless birds each year. Richard van Hooijdonk BV
  • [New] Blending clean hydrogen with natural gas is a key step in the energy transition, and the work DNV is undertaking for Enbridge and FortisBC will help to decarbonise the energy supply in British Columbia and provide a framework for future hydrogen blending projects globally. World Pipelines
  • [New] The leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis says in a televised speech that Houthis' operations targeting vessels will prevent Israel-linked ships from even passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope. The Times of Israel
  • Investment in oil and gas will be needed because demand for oil and gas is expected to drop at a slower rate than the natural decline rate of the world's oil and gas fields, which is 4-5% a year. Shell plc
  • The COP 15 Biodiversity Kunming-Montreal agreement (2022) supporting the UN '30 by 30' protection of 30% of global land and water by 2030 demonstrates growing concern and momentum to prevent Biodiversity loss and pursue nature positive policies. Allevents.in
  • 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
  • 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

Last updated: 23 March 2024



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