EU Deforestation & Cocoa: A new Global Witness analysis finds emissions tied to cocoa sourcing from major chocolate makers fell by a quarter in three years, while “deforestation-free” claims rose—yet Mondelez stands out for higher cocoa-related emissions and weak traceability, suggesting the EU’s zero-deforestation rules (EUDR) are already reshaping supply chains. Climate Justice & Safety: Sen. Loren Legarda urged stronger protection for environmental defenders after Global Witness documented 12 killings in the Philippines in 2025, the deadliest in Asia outside Latin America. Pacific Adaptation Funding: Ahead of COP31, Pacific nations pushed for faster climate action as a new resilience fund received about $15 million—still far below targets. Coal Court Shock (Australia): Australia’s High Court backed a NSW coal mine expansion block, ruling authorities must consider downstream “scope 3” emissions; the decision is already rattling miners and investors. US Climate Lawsuits: The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Boulder can sue oil companies for climate harms, with justices appearing skeptical of Big Oil’s bid to shut the case. Tech, Regulation & Risk: The UK accepted AI healthcare recommendations, moving toward staged authorisations and lifecycle monitoring—while Singapore said it has no reports of rogue AI attacks but urged stronger safeguards.