Climate & Data Transparency: The UK Met Office removed a wind-and-storms chapter from its 2025 climate report, raising alarms that long-term wind-speed and storm-intensity trends are being sidelined just as Net Zero leans on wind power. Insurance & Risk: Climate-driven severe weather is pushing up home insurance premiums and making coverage harder to get, but homeowners still lack clear, detailed data on where costs are rising fastest. El Niño Flood Watch (Paraguay): Paraguay is preparing for El Niño’s late-August arrival, with stronger storms and higher flood risk through spring 2027, including clearing waterways and running flood simulations. Drought Impacts (Switzerland & South Korea): Switzerland’s rivers hit record-low levels, while South Korea has deployed military vehicles and 200 water tankers as drought grips the southeast. Water Leaks & Public Trust (UK): Readers are slamming water firms over leaks amid drought, arguing infrastructure failures are worsening the crisis. Green Finance (Jordan): Jordan says it has attracted over $623m in green and climate finance since 2021, shifting from small pilots to larger development-linked packages. Policy & Regulation (China): China revised and repealed parts of environmental rules to align with its new Ecological and Environmental Code. Land Degradation (Mongolia): Mongolia reports 81.9% of territory affected by desertification and land degradation ahead of COP17. Carbon Markets (ECOWAS): ECOWAS is pushing a regional carbon market to close a $294bn climate finance gap and reduce displacement risks. Oil Spill Threat (Oman): An oil slick from the grounded Caroline Bezengi tanker is spreading toward sensitive shores, with monitoring and response underway. Nature-Based Urban Resilience (Malaysia): Kuala Lumpur plans a “sponge city” revamp of Medan Pasar to improve rainwater management while preserving heritage. Heat & Food Security (South Korea): Record heat has devastated crops and livestock, with authorities warning extreme weather is becoming the “new normal.” Renewables Momentum (US): Despite political headwinds, the US is on track for major new solar, wind, and battery capacity additions.