Extreme Rain Disrupts Asian Games: Record rainfall hit Nagoya, Japan, forcing “hundreds” of Asian Games athletes to evacuate briefly and causing leaks at some venues, with scientists warning human-caused climate change is boosting the frequency and intensity of such events. Flood Preparedness in Northern Ireland: Belfast’s £33m tidal flood scheme is being stress-tested with a 14–18 Sept drill, using temporary defences and rehearsed emergency response across multiple harbour and riverside areas. Climate Diplomacy Push in Azerbaijan: At Baku’s Climate Action Week, Azerbaijan’s foreign minister stressed that mistrust and geopolitics make cooperation harder, but the climate agenda can still unite countries and sustain COP momentum. UNGA Turns to Climate and Trust: The 81st UN General Assembly opened in New York with calls for multilateral action, including climate change, as leaders frame the session around restoring trust and managing transformation. Wildfire Smoke Crisis in Indonesia: Indonesia’s “super” El Niño-linked wildfire season is worsening, with peatland burning, toxic smoke, school closures, and health impacts driving emergency response. Water Security Under Climate Pressure (Croatia): Croatia says it has invested €5.2bn since 2016 to adapt water management to more droughts and floods, expanding access to water and drainage while building retention capacity. Coastal Erosion Work in Taiwan: More than 100 volunteers built sand-trapping structures on Caisancho Island using reused oyster racks to slow erosion and protect the shoal’s role as a coastal buffer. Fisheries and Sustainability at FAO: Sri Lanka outlined fisheries policy priorities at COFI 37, including tackling illegal fishing and advancing climate-smart adaptation for small-scale fisheries. Insurance Sector Warned: A Moody’s report flags physical climate risk, cyber risk, and AI as major emerging threats that can interact and compound, raising the bar for insurer resilience.