Water & Sanitation: Manila Water says it desludged 94,917 septic tanks in its East Zone from January to August 2026, aiming to protect waterways and public health ahead of a potentially stronger El Niño. Energy Resilience & Grid Risk: Philippines lawmakers are pushing for emergency powers to speed up Visayas power generation and transmission after repeated grid alerts and brownouts. Climate Adaptation Tech: Malaysia’s environment ministry is seeking Budget 2027 support for drone-operated cloud seeding to tackle haze and dry spells, plus mapping rare earth deposits. Solar for the Grid Edge: Kenya’s regulator reports businesses added 72,800 kW of solar for self-use, lifting captive power to 676.6 MW and cutting costs for major manufacturers. Waste & Pollution Controls: Ghana is considering a cheaper, more local waste collection system with transfer stations and electronic payments, while Sri Lanka’s WAMCO says it will deny service to ships that bring unsorted waste to its Thilafushi facility. Clean Water Access: Ghana’s World Vision targets 90% universal WASH access in two districts over five years. Renewables Investment: India’s UltraTech commissioned 116.55 MW wind and 10 MW waste-heat recovery, pushing its green power capacity beyond 2 GW. Biodiversity & Habitat: A Loch Ness pumped-storage hydro plan faces strong opposition from salmon fishery leaders warning of major ecological harm.