Heatwave & drought pressure in the UK: Britain braces for a fifth heatwave, with Met Office amber warnings as temperatures may hit 38C, stressing health systems and infrastructure not built for extreme heat. Water affordability & resilience: Scotland’s water regulator is pushing public input on 2027–2033 charges, as bills rise and investment plans aim to keep supplies reliable amid climate strain. Climate-driven migration in West Africa: Experts warn northern Ghana faces rising displacement risks as drought, land and water competition intensify tensions, calling for resilience and targeted opportunities. Desertification update: Mongolia reports 81.9% of its territory affected by desertification and land degradation, with climate impacts worsening ahead of COP17. Carbon finance push: ECOWAS targets a $294bn climate finance gap with a regional carbon market to fund forests, farms and mangroves. Water security in the Pacific: Solomon Islands launches PacFresH2O to protect freshwater and boost climate resilience with partners including GIZ and SPC. Nature & health: A study highlights chronic pain as a missing piece of extreme-heat warnings, urging preparedness beyond heatstroke checklists. Invasive species threat: South Africa faces a rapid spread of the polyphagous shot-hole borer, threatening millions of trees and urban green spaces. Clean-tech & adaptation: A new venture in Abu Dhabi and Houston plans rapidly deployable desalination and water-treatment systems for climate resilience and emergencies. Soil data sovereignty: Varda Foundation open-sources SoilHive to help countries manage trusted soil data while keeping national ownership.