Mediterranean Biodiversity: Scientists warn warming Mediterranean waters are driving hundreds of invasive species northward, threatening native fish and coastal livelihoods. Disaster Preparedness: Philippines Senator Loren Legarda urged stronger, everyday disaster resilience as the country remains highly exposed to floods and typhoons. Food & Water Stress: Bangladesh’s monsoon arrived erratically—dry spells, then flash floods and landslides—showing how climate shifts are reshaping South Asia’s weather rhythm. Climate-Resilient Housing: Habitat for Humanity India handed over 43 climate-resilient homes in Maharashtra with solar and rainwater harvesting for tribal families. Coastal Adaptation Funding: The UK launched “Resilient Waves,” a £2.34m program to restore habitats and support climate-smart fisheries in Sri Lanka’s coastal districts. Plastic Reduction Push: Ghana’s EPA proposed a Styrofoam ban, citing long-lasting pollution and health risks. Legal Climate Governance: India’s Supreme Court quashed a 2021 policy enabling retrospective environmental clearances, allowing only narrow, time-bound regularisation. Invasive Species & Health: A cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce is expanding across more U.S. states, raising food-safety alarms. Textile Pollution: A new analysis estimates tens of thousands of tonnes of microfibres leak from textile production each year, with major impacts from wet processing stages.