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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] The growing abundance of renewable energy in China will give it a significant advantage in the AI race, which ultimately depends on the capacity to meet the vast power demands of data centers without depleting resources and driving up consumer costs. NOEMA
• [New] The Shanghai government and its various investment vehicles will play a key part in the overall picture going forward, as it is one of the few local governments with substantial capital resources to help fund progress across the semiconductor supply chain. American Affairs Journal
• [New] Uganda could achieve stronger and more effective development outcomes by redirecting its scarce public resources towards climate-resilient, electrified industrialization rather than doubling down on oil. Climate Home News
• [New] WTW adds that, in 2026, it plans to grow its trade credit book, deepen its natural resources focus across credit and political risk, and introduce ProfitGuard to Canada's hard commodity sector. CIN
• [New] In a world where supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, the U.S. must have access to the trusted and high-quality resources we need, when we need them. Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry
• [New] Construction 5.0 will integrate AI, robotics, and machine learning to anticipate problems, optimise resources, and ensure technology serves both people and the planet. 3D Printing Industry
• [New] Mexico's federal government has put infrastructure back at the center of its growth narrative with the Infrastructure Investment Plan for Development With Well-Being 2026-2030, which aims to mobilize up to MX $5.6 trillion in public and private resources over the five-year period. Mexico Business
• [New] From Libya to Syria, from Azerbaijan to Armenia, new opportunities are being created for American companies, with eyes on underground resources in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, while a tariff-driven trade policy is pursued even with allies. Turkiye Today
• [New] The concentration of resources on plasma propulsion across multiple countries reflects a shared judgement: chemical rockets opened access to space, but reaching other planets within practical timeframes will require a fundamentally different approach. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] We have determined that there are tens of thousands of asteroids whose orbits pass near Earth, and millions more estimated to populate the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, all untouched and ready to be explored for the wealth of resources they could provide humanity. Discover Magazine
• [New] Altman views the current AI boom as only the early stage of a much larger transformation - one that will demand unprecedented levels of computing power, energy resources, and long-term planning. Moneycontrol
• [New] Latin America has both the natural resources and human capital to become a hub for green hydrogen innovation, but success will depend on its ability to align coherent policies, secure financing, and develop regional value chains. Inspenet
• [New] Despite ongoing efforts by UK Space Command to build capability - with much more limited financial resources than peers such as France or Germany - Britain does not have many sovereign systems to match or deter Russian counterspace threats. Britain's World
• [New] Without decisive action, Africa risks losing irreplaceable resources essential for food security, resilience and sustainable development. Africa Science News
• [New] Mistral plans to implement large-scale AI computing resources at the Swedish facility, which will facilitate the development and operation of its future models. Verdict
• [New] The United States will remove reciprocal tariffs on certain natural resources and non-patented pharmaceutical items. GHY International - We Free Trade | One Border One Brok
• [New] The race for Congo's minerals is wide open, with global powers vying for a stake in the resources that will shape the next era of technology and industry. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Data stays, value flows; (ii) AI justice charter: A Global South pact could bind members to ethical non-negotiables like algorithmic bias audits, data dignity clauses, and profit-sharing from extracted resources. The Daily Star
• [New] As the NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station, Washington, Beijing, Moscow, and the world's largest corporations are escalating their race to capture space-bound resources. BGR
• [New] By 2035, officials expect electricity resources to achieve optimized allocation nationwide, with price signals fully reflecting energy's environmental and capacity values. Crypto Briefing
• [New] By integrating the best of technology and sustainability, modern soy production is poised not only to feed a projected population of over 8 billion by 2030 but also to conserve natural resources and foster global food security for generations to come. Farmonaut
• [New] China has laid out ambitious plans to land astronauts on the moon's south pole before 2030, targeting a region believed to contain water ice and other resources vital for long-term human settlement. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] In a world of overlapping crises, AI becomes truly strategic when it supports sustainable business models, helping organizations anticipate risk, reallocate resources and build an advantage that lasts. Roland Berger

Last updated: 25 February 2026