Climate Finance & Blue Carbon: Sri Lanka urged Asia-Pacific partners to back blue carbon financing and shared frameworks for mangroves, seagrass and salt marshes at a UNESCAP-led session in Bangkok. Climate Risk for Cities: A physical climate risk study of Tokyo’s Ueno Park highlights rising heat, stormwater stress and vegetation instability, pointing to cooling, drainage and green resilience needs. Extreme Weather Watch: The UN’s weather agency warns El Niño is set to strengthen fast in July–September, raising odds of extreme weather across many regions. Heat & Adaptation: Korea’s climate analysis flags heavier downpours and more intense rain days, as cities brace for monsoon season amid climate-driven rainfall shifts. Circular Batteries: CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation unveiled circularity design guidelines and a coalition to speed policy and investment for battery reuse and recycling. Clean Energy Buildout: India’s Bundelkhand Saur Urja awarded new solar projects in Uttar Pradesh, adding 600 MW (Coal India) and 600 MW (NLC India Renewables). EV/Data Centre Cooling: IIT Gandhinagar won a seed grant for indigenous “Advanced Chill Tech” to cool EVs and AI data centres using friction-stir channeled liquid cold plates. Policy & Governance: Nepal’s Gita Chaudhary took a vice-chair role at UN ESCAP’s environment committee and pushed clean-air regional action. Regional Security & Climate Pressure: Pacific leaders warned climate damage and instability are straining small island states, backing a Pacific-owned resilience facility. Tech & Learning (AI): The Philippines won medals at APOAI 2026, underscoring growing AI education momentum across the Asia-Pacific.