Climate Outlook: El Niño has officially returned, with forecasts warning of rapid strengthening and potentially extreme impacts on rainfall, drought, floods, and food systems worldwide. Heat & Risk: A new regional summer outlook flags drought stress, wildfire and coastal flood risks, underscoring how climate hazards compound when communities are unprepared. Monsoon Warning (HKH): ICIMOD says below-normal monsoon rainfall across the Hindu Kush Himalaya won’t lower disaster risk—short bursts of intense rain plus heat and water stress could still drive flash floods and landslides. Water Under Pressure: Arizona faces up to 77% Colorado River cuts if states can’t reach a deal, while California is pushing $46m to clean up the Tijuana and New Rivers after decades of sewage contamination. Local Adaptation: Wrexham’s Overton Bridge water-pipe upgrade (£8.2m) will close the bridge for six weeks as Hafren Dyfrdwy replaces 4km+ of pipes to boost resilience. Biodiversity & Land: Central Asian countries signed a mountain-ecosystem protection deal to safeguard wildlife and build transboundary ecological corridors amid climate and land degradation. Policy & Litigation: Louisiana signed a law limiting climate-change-related lawsuits against energy producers, aiming to block claims tied to greenhouse gas emissions. Community Action: Ghana’s EPA is mobilising pupils for climate-resilient habits and tree planting, while a Northern Ireland council calls for an outright fracking ban. Environmental Justice & Hunger: Faith and aid groups warn global hunger is driven by conflict, corruption and climate change—not inevitable scarcity.