Climate & Health: Malaria is surging in southern Africa as shifting rain patterns and warmer temperatures boost mosquito breeding, putting South Africa’s 2029 elimination goal at risk. Community Action: Port Moresby’s Environment Day march pushed “climate action now” with tree planting and calls for personal responsibility. Coasts & Reefs: Egypt launched a Red Sea Initiative to protect coral reefs, strengthen climate resilience, and back sustainable tourism and green investment. Nature Protection vs Development: RIU’s plan to modernise a hotel inside Fuerteventura’s protected Corralejo dunes has reignited conflict with conservation groups over impacts on Natura 2000 habitats. Mangroves’ Comeback: China reported a 44% mangrove area increase since 2000, showing net-positive growth for intertidal wetlands. Waste & Pollution: Fiji’s environment minister warned the country can’t claim climate resilience while plastic and poor waste management damage rivers and reefs. Local Climate Risk: Andhra Pradesh recorded 1.16 lakh weather-related internal displacements in 2025, highlighting rising extreme-weather pressure. Environmental Crime: South African police arrested a suspect for poaching endangered protected plants in a Northern Cape nature reserve.