Biodiversity & Rescue: The Philippines’ DENR and local officials rescued a brown booby—an endangered seabird—after it was found struggling to fly in Aurora, then released it back into the wild. Protected Areas Funding: In the Philippines, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna warned Southeast Asia’s heritage parks need far bigger, sustained funding to stop deforestation and biodiversity loss. Community Greening: Mimaropa police in the Philippines say they’ve planted 31,592 trees since July, including narra and fruit trees, as part of a broader push for safer, more resilient communities. Climate Diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s COP29 climate leader urged stronger international cooperation as mistrust and geopolitics complicate action. Nepal Flood Fallout: Nepal’s parliament formed a sub-committee to study the Rasuwa flood’s economic impacts and climate-finance issues, as leaders press for climate justice and compensation. Water Security: Croatia marked 150 years of organised water management, saying €5.2bn invested since 2016 is helping protect supplies amid droughts and floods. Climate Risk & Health: A new insurance report warns physical climate risk is compounding with cyber and AI threats, raising pressure on underwriting and risk management. Drought Update: England’s Environment Agency says Norfolk drought won’t end quickly, even after the wettest week since February, because reservoirs remain low.