Philippines–Japan energy and security push: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met Japan’s Fumio Kishida and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, discussing renewable energy, low-carbon tech and long-term energy security under the Azec framework, while also moving ahead on defense cooperation. Maritime and climate-linked cooperation: Manila and Tokyo agreed to start talks on sharing classified information and delimiting maritime borders, plus signed a double taxation deal and announced negotiations tied to AI, space, energy security and supply-chain resilience. Climate risk in Asia: China’s National Climate Centre said El Niño impacts are expected to peak in autumn and winter, raising risks of flooding in southern China and drought elsewhere, with knock-on effects for late-season rice and water supplies. Glacier alarm from Central Asia: Researchers report accelerated melting of the Kangxiwa glacier in China’s Pamirs since 2022, with 2025 showing record ice loss. Energy transition funding: The IEA projects global energy investment at $3.4tn in 2026, with renewables, grids and storage taking the biggest share. Green finance: China launched its first green sovereign bond sale in Hong Kong, raising $886m to fund climate spending. Nature-based carbon monitoring: Bracell said it removed 6m tons of CO₂ (2020–2025) and expanded forest carbon monitoring with flux towers. Agriculture and emissions: Cambridge-led field trials in India found mycorrhiza-based bio-fertilisers boosted basmati yields 5–15% and could cut synthetic fertiliser use. Circular plastics in India: Loop Industries signed an MoU for its first commercial recycled PET plant in Gujarat, aiming to scale circular packaging.