Renewables & Corporate Power: Meta and CleanMax sealed a 900 MW clean energy deal in India, with 837 MW of new solar and wind in Rajasthan and Karnataka and Meta buying 100% of the environmental attributes to cut value-chain emissions. AI’s Water Cost: A UNU-INWEH report warns India’s AI boom could strain water supplies, as data centres need water for cooling alongside energy and materials. Climate Finance (Pacific): Fiji pushed for fair, accessible loss-and-damage funding at Bonn talks, arguing vulnerable Pacific communities need practical support, not complex delays. El Niño Watch: IMD and climate coverage highlight El Niño’s strengthening odds and what it could mean for India’s monsoon, with warnings of heat and drought risk. Biodiversity & Wildlife Conflict: Assam reported the highest elephant deaths from train collisions and poisoning (2009-2024), underscoring worsening human-elephant conflict. Energy Transition Tech: Japan and Europe expanded supercomputing collaboration for climate and science, while India’s bio-energy push framed bio-CNG, ethanol and biomass as net-zero tools. Data Centres Under Scrutiny (Australia): Australia’s data-centre buildout faces mounting pressure over grid strain and emissions, even as operators argue it can accelerate renewables. Maritime Sovereignty (Philippines): Lawmakers condemned China’s floating structure at Scarborough Shoal, citing UN rulings and concerns for fishermen and rules-based order.