Climate Targets Falling: Philippine Sen. Loren Legarda cites a new UNEP report warning the world is on track to miss major climate goals, with the 1.5°C threshold looming and “best” vs “worst” pathways diverging sharply. Energy Transition & Air Pollution: Malaysia’s communications ministry urges telecom firms to cut diesel reliance at ~60,000 towers by shifting toward renewables under its National Energy Transition Roadmap. Nature Restoration for Food Security: FAO’s State of the World’s Forests report calls large-scale forest and landscape restoration “cost-effective” for biodiversity, water, and food security, warning that continued degradation is hugely expensive. Environmental Protection Tech: The UN warns radio frequencies vital for weather forecasting and climate monitoring must be protected from interference as wireless and satellite use grows. Coastal & Forest Threats: Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar activists demand a halt to environmentally destructive projects, citing dune road building, forest clearance, and mangrove loss tied to shrimp expansion. Biodiversity Banking: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance highlights the Frozen Zoo’s role in preserving wildlife DNA for future conservation and research. Heat Risk Ahead: Eswatini and southern Africa face rising extreme-heat preparedness needs as El Niño intensifies, with major projected heat impacts.