Wildfire recovery & forests: Algeria’s interior minister Saïd Sayoud chaired follow-up talks on school and social re-entry plus compensation for forest-fire victims, while also tracking autumn readiness and local issues. Climate policy in Malaysia: Malaysia’s environment ministry says a proposed National Climate Change Bill would set a transparent legal framework for mitigation and adaptation, with clear accountability. Energy storage uncertainty: A new Trump emergency order could slow or derail parts of U.S. grid battery growth, with developers weighing workarounds as non-Chinese suppliers remain pricier. Biodiversity results in South Africa: A World Bank review finds the country’s Biodiversity Stewardship program has expanded protected areas with measurable ecological and social gains over 20 years. Buildings target at COP31: COP31’s presidency is pushing a global goal to cut buildings’ energy intensity by at least 20% by 2035. Climate justice push in Nepal: A parliamentary committee urges Nepal to frame climate losses as “climate injustice,” backed by scientific damage-and-needs assessments for flood and other disasters. Orangutan rescue amid fires: Indonesia’s West Kalimantan authorities rescued six orangutans stranded by forest and land fires, adding to a growing tally of rescues. Education hit by climate hazards: UNICEF reports climate disasters disrupted schooling for 171 million students in 2025, with storms the biggest driver. UK solar potential: A new report says UK commercial rooftops could unlock tens of gigawatts of solar, far beyond today’s low uptake. Grid resilience in New Orleans: The city’s Neighborhood Power Plan aims to expand home and community batteries to protect public health during outages.