Heat Adaptation Costs: London’s heat risk could cost up to £36B a year by the 2050s, with officials pointing to health, infrastructure and productivity impacts unless cities move faster. Climate Extremes in Agriculture: Sri Lanka braces for a worst-case El Niño, warning heavy rains late in the year could be followed by severe drought that threatens rice and livelihoods. Energy Demand Surge: South Korea’s revised 2040 power forecast jumps sharply as semiconductor fabs and AI data centers drive demand, raising pressure on generation planning. Renewables Expansion: South Korea’s Gurīn Energy secures licences for 379MW of solar projects, while rural Georgia faces a new wave of large solar proposals tied to data-center growth. Coastal Restoration: LG Electronics and South Gyeongsang Province back a 1.5-sq-km marine forest to fight sea desertification and restore ecosystems. Nature-Based Recovery: A new satellite-based study finds global mangrove recovery is offsetting decades of losses, stabilizing the ecosystem. Local Climate Action: North Yorkshire firefighters report £40,000+ savings from rooftop solar, cutting grid use and emissions. Community Resilience: Metro Manila plans 13 more pumping stations to tackle worsening flooding tied to heavier rainfall. Biodiversity & Invasives: Italian researchers release thousands of octopuses to curb invasive blue crabs harming fisheries. Regenerative Farming Spotlight: “Groundswell” highlights regenerative agriculture as a practical, scalable response to extreme weather. Ozone Protection: Jordan says it’s making progress on Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment work, focusing on monitoring and safer alternatives. Policy Fight Over Species: Canada faces proposed endangered-species law changes criticized as risking “wilful extinction.”