Climate Adaptation & Flooding: Philippines President Marcos says Metro Manila will add 13 pumping stations (four new, nine upgrades) to tackle perennial flooding as climate-driven heavier rains strain existing systems. Climate-Health Research: A UP-led review of 69 studies finds climate and health research is growing in the Philippines, but remains heavily concentrated in Luzon and often lacks long-term climate-health data. Drought & Food Security: Sri Lanka braces for heavy rains late in the year followed by severe drought early next year, warning the “worst” El Niño could hit rice farming hardest. Wildfire Risk: A study warns wildfires could burn 39% more of Europe by century’s end even under best-case emissions cuts, with better fire management helping but not replacing climate mitigation. Heat Costs: London’s Heat Ready London report estimates climate-driven heat could cost the city up to £36bn a year by the 2050s without stronger adaptation. Nature-Based Recovery: New satellite-based research finds mangrove forests are showing global recovery after decades of loss, stabilizing rather than disappearing. Extreme Weather Evidence: Switzerland’s melting glaciers have again revealed long-missing hikers, with two Belgian mountaineers identified after decades. Local Clean Energy Wins: North Yorkshire firefighters report £40,000+ in electricity savings after installing rooftop solar at stations. Agriculture Under Heat: In Uganda, farmers shift from drought-prone staples to coffee and cocoa using more resilient varieties and irrigation to cope with hotter, harsher conditions.