Climate Diplomacy Deadlock: Bonn’s SB64 ended in delay and division, with critics warning science is being sidelined and adaptation/finance promises are weakening ahead of COP31. Flood Preparedness: Nigeria’s NEMA launched a 2026 flood readiness campaign, flagging high-risk states and urging early action based on seasonal forecasts. El Niño Pressure on Food and Power: A possible “Super El Niño” into 2027 is already reshaping monsoons and fishing, with markets bracing for hotter weather, crop stress and renewed inflation. Refrigerant Rules, Faster Tech: Korea and climate agencies unveiled a lifecycle technology push to cut fluorinated greenhouse gases as HFC refrigerant limits tighten globally. Water Security Wins: Manila Water’s Upper Wawa Dam was named Water Project of the Year, spotlighting resilient infrastructure. Marine Heat Threat: Brazil’s Abrolhos reefs face rising vulnerability as warming drives bleaching risk across the Global South. Soil Health for Price Stability: The UK Save Soil movement warns degraded land can amplify droughts, floods and food price shocks. Circular Textiles Policy: SMART will join Basel Convention talks on used textiles, as proposals could reshape reuse markets. Disability-Inclusive Climate Action: Stakeholders in Abuja urged disability-sensitive early warning systems and disability-disaggregated data for climate planning. Waste Pollution Alarm: A damaged boundary wall at Gurugram’s Bandhwari landfill is letting leachate spill toward the Aravalli region.