Energy security & investment: A Philippines survey finds 92% of business leaders worry the country is too reliant on imported power, with 78% open to moving abroad if electrification support lags. Industrial energy buildout: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) will add 168 ready-built energy industrial units to strengthen local supply chains under Vision 2030. Clean power partnerships: Egypt and the UAE discussed expanding Emirati investment in Egypt’s petroleum sector, including aviation fuel and exploration. Grid resilience & delivery reality: A new analysis warns that renewable projects often fail not at funding, but during execution—manufacturing, shipping, and delivery get hit hardest when routes like Suez and Hormuz face disruption. Climate risk for kids: UNICEF says almost all children face at least one climate hazard, with huge numbers exposed to drought and extreme heat. Nature restoration tracking: Earth observation is being pushed as the practical way to map and verify EU ecosystem restoration targets ahead of September 2026 plans. Local environmental conflict: A UK petition urges ministers to reject Uniper’s Connah’s Quay gas power plan with carbon capture, citing pressure on the Dee Estuary’s environment and communities. Data centers’ footprint: Reporting highlights how data centers are drawing heavy water and energy resources, especially in the Global South.