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UN report warns AI could soon use 3% of world’s electricity and more water than we need to drink (via theconversation.com)

UN warns AI could use 3% of global electricity by 2030

A United Nations report warns that AI’s energy use could double by 2030, reaching 3% of global electricity demand and sharply increasing water use and emissions.

Key Takeaways

A UN report says AI energy use could double by 2030 to reach 3% of global electricity demand.
The report also warns about rising emissions and cooling-water consumption.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via livescience.com

Global Peacekeeping Deployments Fell to a 25-Year Low in 2025, SIPRI Says

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says the number of personnel deployed in peace operations fell to 78,633 by the end of 2025, with funding shortfalls and geopolitical strain putting multilateral peace

Key Takeaways

SIPRI says peacekeeping personnel fell 17% in 2025 to 78,633 worldwide.
The total is down 49% from the end of 2016 and the lowest in at least 25 years.

DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via defensenews.com

Inside UNOOSA: How the UN Governs Outer Space Activities

The latest This Week In Space podcast explores the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs with its director Aarti Holla-Maini and expert Rick Jenet, revealing how international space governance works.

Key Takeaways

UNOOSA, established in 1958, oversees 5 key UN space treaties including the 1967 Outer Space Treaty ratified by 110+ nations
Director Aarti Holla-Maini discusses challenges of governing megaconstellations and lunar exploration plans

DT Editorial Team·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via space.com