Climate & Water Risk: Drought has been officially declared across parts of Wales after record dry weather and heatwaves, with rivers running exceptionally low and farmers warning about grazing and wildfire risk. Biodiversity & Cotton Livelihoods: India’s National Biodiversity Authority released Rs 6.67 crore under the ABS mechanism to support conservation, sustainable use, and livelihoods in 11 cotton-growing states, tied to research on thousands of cotton varieties. Resilience Finance: NABARD and Maharashtra’s MAHAPREIT signed an MoU to fund green, climate-resilient rural infrastructure, including village PRIs, water pumping schemes, and clean energy for public institutions. Food System Security: Zimbabwe is rolling out a drought-proof dairy programme ahead of El Niño threats, including drought-tolerant fodder banks and resilient forage seed distribution. Agroecology in Action: Native fish are returning to two Patuakhali sanctuaries in Bangladesh, boosting local stocks and livelihoods after conservation and breeding measures under a World Bank-backed climate-smart water project. Policy for Safer Inputs: Bangladesh formed a 19-member expert committee to draft a new pesticide policy covering use, import, registration, quality control, and safe application for sustainable agriculture and safe food. Agri-Value Addition: Nagaland’s pineapple “green gold” story highlights bromelain potential—turning stems and leaves into higher-value pharma and food ingredients instead of leaving them as waste. Rural Climate Education: Kaduna’s schools are getting 10,000 trees and climate-change lessons across 276 public schools, with practical activities like gardens, rainwater harvesting, and recycling.