Climate Displacement & Gender-Responsive Policy: A Nigeria-focused workshop in Abuja warned that climate stress plus conflict and weak governance are turning displacement into a structural crisis, with women and children hit hardest, urging integrated, gender-responsive policies. Disaster Readiness: In the Philippines, Sen. Joel Villanueva pushed agencies to preposition relief, ready evacuation centers, and use hazard mapping as typhoon season ramps up. Extreme Heat & Food Risks: South Africa is bracing for a scorching summer as El Niño strengthens, with meteorologists linking it to higher temperatures, drought risk, and knock-on effects for food production. Waste & Fire Safety: UK waste operators say improperly discarded disposable vapes with lithium batteries have been tied to hundreds of fires, arguing for a deposit system to improve disposal. Local Waste Infrastructure Under Scrutiny: India’s Moshi landfill tragedy (nine deaths) triggered probes after a garbage heap collapsed onto an administrative building. Water Affordability Under Climate Pressure: A US study warns climate-driven drought resilience spending could double water bills for low-income households. Waste-to-Energy Push: Bangladesh’s PM ordered faster delivery of two waste-to-energy projects, aiming for cleaner waste management and climate mitigation. Community Clean-Up: Ghana’s Cape Coast held a two-day nationwide clean-up backed by President Mahama’s campaign to boost sanitation and civic responsibility.