Chatham House, a London-based think tank, has released a report highlighting a looming global land shortage. This shortage could lead to conflicts as countries compete for limited resources. The report points out that demands from food, energy, and carbon storage industries are intensifying land scarcity. The world’s growing, more affluent population increases land resource pressure. […]
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