Climate Policy Backlash: A new analysis argues climate denial is shifting into “treatment” rollbacks, with governments retreating on policy even as heatwaves kill—highlighting a widening gap between accepting climate science and undoing action. Extreme Heat in East Asia: Japan and South Korea are hit by record heat, with deaths and animal impacts reported, as authorities expand cooling measures and warn vulnerable groups. Monsoon Disaster in India: Floods and landslides across India have killed 100+ since July, with Assam and Kerala hardest hit; relief camps are sheltering thousands and officials warn climate change is making monsoon swings more deadly. Flood Aid Appeal (Northeast India): A church in Assam’s Diocese of Dibrugarh is seeking funds to rebuild after floods affected over a million people, destroying villages, crops and infrastructure. Climate + Gender Rights at Risk: Pacific and global health leaders warn that anti-gender and anti-rights backlash is undermining AIDS progress as funding collapses. AI for Weather Forecasting (Africa): China’s MAZU platform is boosting early warnings in African cities and ports, improving disaster prevention through faster, tiered alerts. Water + Environment Governance (India): India’s education policy pushes hygiene and environmental awareness in schools, while lawmakers urge faster removal of illegal river encroachments to cut flood risk. Sustainability Diplomacy (Philippines-Japan): Manila and Tokyo marked 70 years of friendship, citing cooperation including disaster resilience and environmental protection.