Climate Tech & Cities: Two TERI researchers won Rajasthan’s Green Innovation Challenge for a nature-based “climate tower” using azolla pools and passive solar design to cut air pollution, carbon, wastewater impacts, and degraded land. Trade & Industry Decarbonisation: South Korea and Italy pledged to improve the trade environment and deepen cooperation on AI manufacturing, semiconductors, and critical minerals, including EU-linked tax incentive changes. Accountability & Climate Governance: New Zealand’s Labour is pushing for an Auditor-General audit of the PMO’s record-keeping and Official Information Act handling after claims about unrecorded meetings tied to climate-lobbying. Responsible Mining: WWF Zimbabwe and ZELO launched a five-year project to promote environmentally and socially responsible mining and build inclusive value chains for energy-transition minerals. Water Stress: Pakistan’s Economic Survey warns demand plus shifting climatic and hydrological conditions are squeezing water availability, threatening growth and livelihoods. Local Environment Action: Nigeria’s NGX marked World Environment Day with a Lagos cleanup with waste authorities and recyclers. Mangroves Return: A Tulane study finds mangroves are rebounding globally, offering hope for Louisiana’s coastal erosion protection. Community Pushback on Industry: In Fiji, farmers oppose a proposed tramline closure for sugarcane, warning it could increase diesel use and emissions. El Niño Alarm: Colombia confirms El Niño arrived early and may be among the most intense since 1950, raising drought and energy-rationing risks.