Wildfire Solidarity in Europe: The EU is launching its biggest-ever forest-fire operation, sending nearly 800 firefighters from 14 countries plus aircraft and helicopters to high-risk areas across Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with a new Cyprus regional fire station planned to boost prevention and response. El Niño Heat and Drought Pressure: Sri Lanka’s meteorology department warns July–August could be hotter and drier as El Niño develops, raising risks for water, agriculture, power and public health. Pacific Tuna Success Story: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says two decades of regional cooperation have kept key tuna stocks healthy and sustainably fished, with the Pacific now producing 54% of the world’s tuna catch. Climate Adaptation Funding: The GEF’s LDCF and SCCF councils approved new resilience projects worth $67m in grants, targeting flood/coastal risks, food and water security, and disaster preparedness in vulnerable countries. Ocean Protections Push: Ahead of Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference, Oceana urges stronger habitat safeguards, more transparent fisheries governance, and decision-making that centers small-scale fishers and coastal communities. Energy Transition Momentum (Australia): Australia reports record solar and battery uptake, with large-scale renewables investment decisions already outpacing last year.