ASEAN Haze Preparedness: Malaysia’s environment ministry says it will write to the ASEAN Secretariat to push southern ASEAN countries to step up readiness for a stronger-than-2025 El Niño, including tighter fire and haze reporting after Alert Level 2 was activated. BRICS Climate Diplomacy: India will host BRICS Environment Ministers’ meetings in New Delhi on Aug 18, with senior officers and climate/sustainable development talks on Aug 17, focusing on sustainable lifestyles, afforestation and forest fire management, circular economy, and adaptation. Arctic Shipping Climate Risk: A Chinese container vessel has begun a new weekly China-Europe service via the Northern Sea Route, cutting travel times but raising alarms that more traffic could speed Arctic sea-ice loss. Extreme Weather Impacts: Tropical Storm Lala has left hundreds of thousands without power in Hawaii and damaged at least 100 homes, with flash-flood warnings continuing. Governance Gaps in Green India: India’s CAG flags major shortfalls in the Green India Mission and widespread problems with drinking-water safety and passenger amenities at railway stations. Water-Heat Stress in India: A report warns humid heat exposure is rising fast in India, driven by climate change plus urban heat-trap planning. Biodiversity & Community: A feature highlights how China’s mangrove “refueling” sites in Shenzhen Bay support migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.