Climate & Nature Governance: Wales’ Climate Cymru coalition urged the Welsh government to make climate and nature the “heartbeat” of policy, calling for a deputy minister for nature and climate, faster home retrofits, and a national food strategy that prioritizes local, nutritious supply. Ocean & Data Loss: Scientists warned that an ocean monitoring network is being decommissioned under U.S. funding cuts, risking the loss of long-running climate and marine data as a key buoy retrieval begins. Legal Fight for Climate Science: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to transfer control of a Colorado climate research supercomputer, citing likely legal violations and possible political retaliation. Global Climate Risk: The UN and WMO warned El Niño is likely to intensify heat and extreme weather, with climate change amplifying impacts worldwide. Renewables in Practice: In Somalia’s Berbera, UAE-based GSU started Phase II of the Green Berbera Initiative, adding a 12 MW solar plant plus 70 MWh battery storage to cut diesel dependence and emissions. Biodiversity Finance: The GEF’s Global Biodiversity Framework Fund highlighted community-led conservation in India and Papua New Guinea, backing locally managed forests and wetlands with major new funding. Adaptation Funding: GEF approved new LDCF/SCCF projects worth $67m to strengthen resilience in flood, food, water, and disaster preparedness across vulnerable countries. Flood & Water Management: In the Philippines, a volunteer-led river rehabilitation push in Albay aims to remove silt and garbage to reduce monsoon flooding and improve waterways. Sand Mining Crackdown: India’s Krishna district banned sand mining in the Krishna River until Oct 15, stockpiling sand to keep supplies flowing while enforcing monsoon rules.