Pacific Climate Finance: Nauru (now the Republic of Naoero) is selling “golden passports” to fund climate adaptation, including relocating 90% of families and infrastructure to higher ground as sea levels rise. Invasive Species Watch: France has expanded surveillance after new detections of the Japanese scarab beetle (Popillia japonica) across multiple regions, warning it could be hard to stop from establishing and threatens crops and gardens. Heat & Health: China reports hearing-loss cases linked to extreme summer heat driving louder cicadas, with clinicians citing noise-induced high-frequency hearing damage. India Clean Power Push: India’s renewables hit a record 20% share of electricity in July as coal’s share fell to a one-year low; solar and wind output rose strongly. Floating Solar Expansion: India approved PM Surya Sarovar Yojana to add 5 GW of floating solar with storage, aiming to cut land pressure and improve grid reliability. Green Finance in Cambodia: Cambodia launched a Green Finance Network with banks and GGGI to mobilize private capital for low-carbon buildings as it targets major emissions cuts by 2035. Air Pollution Enforcement (NCR): India’s CAQM enforcement task force ordered closures and actions after inspections across industry, construction sites, and diesel generator sets. El Niño Risk: Reports warn a “super” El Niño could intensify droughts, floods, and food shocks across Africa and beyond, stressing the gap between climate forecasts and real preparedness.