Water Security: Navi Mumbai’s Morbe Dam is down to 12.73% capacity, triggering a 10% cut and renewed calls for rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, including a push to revive 100 traditional wells. Climate & Resilience: A new study presented in Kenya finds about 166,000 sq km of coral reefs (around a third) may be climate-resilient enough to persist through major warming events—though only 28% are actively protected. Extreme Heat Forecasts: South Korea is projected to shift toward subtropical conditions across much of the peninsula before 2100, reshaping ecosystems and society. Desertification Fight: The UAE marks World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought with targets under its 2022–2030 strategy, including restoring degraded land and boosting treated-water reuse. Oceans & Pollution Response: Michigan regulators ordered plans to remove the sunken vessel Sandy near Thompson Marina after concerns about pollution and recovery delays. Waste & Flood Risk: Nigeria’s waste crisis is worsening flood impacts across 11 states in 2026, with residents describing persistent dumpsites and blocked drainage. Autonomous Shipping: Rotterdam marked a milestone as the autonomous inland container vessel Letitia navigated independently through the port as part of a push toward climate-neutral logistics.