Climate Resilience Policy: The Philippines’ House has advanced a bill to create a University of the Philippines National Climate Resilience Institute, aiming to boost research, innovation, and planning using “best science and data” as typhoons, floods, droughts, and heat worsen. Climate Targets & Everyday Cuts: The UK says it will cut greenhouse-gas emissions 87% (from 1990) by 2040, but lawmakers warn delivery will now depend on harder system changes in homes, transport, industry, and daily behavior. Nature-Based Carbon: Indonesia launched a seagrass “blue carbon” mitigation plan, betting on seagrass meadows as high-efficiency carbon sinks to strengthen greenhouse-gas goals. Extreme Weather Watch: The UN warns El Niño is likely to return, with an 80% chance before September and 90% through November, raising the odds of extreme heat and disruption. Pollution & Health: A Philippines study flags regulatory gaps on bisphenols and phthalates in plastic products, calling for tighter rules to protect public health. Flood Protection Funding: Ireland’s OPW approved funding for minor flood mitigation and coastal protection work in Galway, including a detailed survey to guide repairs. Water Security: Bangladesh is moving closer to China on major river projects amid long-running water disputes with India, as salinity, flooding, and river degradation strain livelihoods. Air Quality Monitoring: A US county planning commission selected Attune to deploy indoor/outdoor sensors and real-time reporting to track particulate pollution and support public health planning. Energy Transition Politics: Electric co-ops say they’re unhappy with BEAD broadband guidance changes, highlighting how policy design can shift outcomes.