Climate Finance & Resilience: Malaysia’s central bank says climate and nature resilience must be financed now, urging banks to embed nature-related risk into decisions ahead of floods and “super El Niño.” Nature-Based Solutions: England plans a £79m push to plant half a million trees over three years, aiming to cut heat, reduce flood risk, and restore wetlands and meadows. Ocean Protection: Bezos Earth Fund is still spending down—$25m in new grants to protect 625,000+ sq miles of Pacific ocean, targeting sustainable management and 30% protection by 2030. Data Centers Under Scrutiny: The EU is accused of withholding key environmental data on data centers, with missing real figures on grid strain, water use, and waste heat. Coal Expansion vs Offsets: NSW approved a huge coal mine through 2045, generating massive climate pollution while relying on offsets for “real environmental benefit.” Pacific Climate Diplomacy: Fiji is set to host pre-COP31 meetings, with Pacific voices and media coverage focused on survival and climate priorities. UK Aviation Debate: Labour’s Andy Burnham faces growing pressure over Heathrow’s delayed third-runway plans, with environmental impacts still central to the fight.