El Niño Watch: SPREP says El Niño conditions are now established, with Western Pacific countries likely to face drier-than-usual weather and drought risk, while parts of the Central/Eastern Pacific may see above-normal rainfall—urging coordinated regional water planning. Pacific Climate Diplomacy: Pacific COP31 envoys have been formally appointed to push 1.5°C, climate finance access, and ocean priorities onto the global agenda. Ocean Protection vs Fishing: Ocean advocates warn that a Trump move allowing commercial fishing in three Pacific marine monuments could undermine protections meant to safeguard fragile ecosystems. Heat & Energy Stress (South Asia): A South Asia heatwave is linked to climate change and is tightening the energy-demand spiral, with cooling needs driving more power generation and emissions. Urban Air Innovation (India): TERI researchers’ “climate tower” uses azolla pools and passive solar design to tackle air pollution, carbon, wastewater and degraded land. Circular Aviation (China): Hainan launched its first aircraft dismantling project to reuse parts and materials, boosting a circular economy in aviation maintenance. Grid Pressure (Asia-Pacific): Data centres are forcing tighter rules across Asia-Pacific power grids, with regulators pushing storage, curtailment management and reliability sharing. Clean Power Risk (SE Asia): Zurich estimates most new clean energy sites in Southeast Asia face major climate risks by 2030, calling for resilience investment to protect asset value. Rare Earth Security (US-China): The US House passed the DOMINANCE Act to reduce China’s rare-earth processing chokehold by building allied supply and processing networks. Wildlife Conservation (India): India’s cheetah reintroduction at Kuno is celebrated, even as concerns persist over lion health in Gujarat’s Gir.