Climate Resilience & Nature-Based Solutions: Swiss researchers warn that “scorched” leaves from heat and drought can look like normal leaf senescence from space, meaning climate models may overestimate forest resilience. Community-Led Adaptation: Meghalaya’s living root bridges—grown over decades and maintained by commons-based cooperatives—are being highlighted as a climate resilience model against erratic rainfall and landslides. Weather Risk Watch: New research on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) suggests a faster slowdown and a higher chance of major disruption this century, with knock-on effects for global weather. Waste-Heat Efficiency: Beijer Ref’s SEC200 heat-recovery system is supplying hot water with almost zero energy use for the Felix food charity, cutting ongoing costs. Solar Water Innovation: China’s prototype solar desalination device turns sunlight into steam without electricity and could beat bottled water costs within two years. Tech for Coastal Restoration: Drone swarms are being tested for mangrove and oyster reef monitoring and restoration, aiming to scale consistent environmental data collection. Responsible AI in Government: UK Defra is recruiting a head of responsible AI and assurance to set standards for trustworthy, auditable AI adoption.