Climate Policy Backlash: Environmental groups in the Philippines are pushing back on President Marcos’ plan to amend waste rules to allow waste-to-energy, warning it would burn plastics and create toxic dioxins and polluted ash. Wildfire Preparedness: France’s wildfire surge is driving calls for stronger prevention as fires spread beyond traditional high-risk areas, with evacuations and record burn totals already logged. Carbon Markets Integrity: Zimbabwe stakeholders are urging transparent, inclusive carbon trading rules and stronger safeguards so communities benefit from climate finance. China Climate Targets: China’s 2026-2030 plan sets a 17% cut in carbon intensity by 2030 and expands monitoring, trading-market building, and climate resilience work. Energy Efficiency Fight: Maryland faces criticism after scaling back an energy-efficiency program and weakening commercial building code requirements, raising fears for future pollution and higher bills. Clean Power Buildout: Tata Power says it will commission a 10 GW solar wafer and ingot plant in Odisha by January 2028, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing with state incentives. Grid Stability in Africa: Malawi commissioned a 20MW/40MWh battery storage system to ease chronic shortages, funded by GEAPP. Nature & Carbon: Pakistan’s mangrove carbon market could generate $20m-$50m a year, but depends on protecting and restoring coastal forests. Hiker Safety: Malaysia is tightening controls on risky “compressed hikes” and day hikes to reduce accidents and costly search-and-rescue missions.