Climate Risk Watch (Asia): Japan’s Akame Waterfalls Aquarium went viral with a “laser-eyed” giant salamander photo, a reminder of how public interest can boost conservation attention. Heat & Water Security (India): India’s El Niño warning is sharpening focus on water conservation and monsoon preparedness, with officials urging states to plan for climate variability. Disaster Signals (China): China warned Xinjiang communities to prepare for “extreme floods” as early heat, heavy rain, and glacier melt push the Taklamakan Desert into unusual flooding. Biodiversity & Coasts (India): India’s Zoological Survey says coral colonies and giant clams affected by Great Nicobar’s transhipment port will be translocated to four west-coast sites, with GPS monitoring planned. Agriculture & Rural Transition (China): China’s 15th Five-Year Plan puts rural modernisation and farmers’ livelihoods at the center, targeting grain capacity to about 725 million tonnes by 2030. Carbon Reuse (China): A Chinese project is turning CO2 waste from coal-to-hydrogen into inputs for batteries, fertilisers and food, cutting emissions while generating value. Pacific Policy: The Pacific Islands Forum called for stronger disability inclusion support, linking it to climate resilience and capacity building. Ocean Governance (Pacific/US): Trump’s proclamation reopens nearly 500,000 sq miles of protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing, shifting management debates toward jobs and seafood supply.