Climate Finance Pressure: The World Bank is retreating from climate co-benefit targets, while Bangladesh’s IMF loan remains stalled over financial reforms and climate resilience conditions. Nature-Positive Energy: IUCN and CREEI launched a project to help renewable power expand while protecting biodiversity. Restoration Reality Check: Global land restoration is gaining ground, but current delivery is only about 10% of what’s needed for 2030 milestones. Clean Heating Push (Scotland): Heat-pump installs are far too slow for Scotland’s climate goals, and renewable project appeals after local objections are often overturned—highlighting how policy pace and planning rules shape outcomes. Aviation Climate Fix: Google and the UK government started a trial to reduce contrails by rerouting flights slightly using AI. Clean Cooking Rollout (Nigeria): Akwa Ibom became the second state in Nigeria’s LPG nationwide push, aiming for millions of households to switch to cleaner cooking. Green Standards (Australia): Australia’s first national environmental standards tighten damage-avoidance and offset rules, drawing mixed reactions. Local Waste Wins (Philippines): Iloilo City received awards for marine litter prevention and stronger waste management and circular economy efforts.