Renewables & Grid: Morocco and European partners are pushing ahead on plans to export green hydrogen and renewable electricity, but regulators, trade routes and infrastructure still need work. Water Circularity: BEEAH and EtihadWE ink a deal to expand Sharjah wastewater treatment capacity, using new joint entities to scale operations and long-term maintenance. Climate Policy: Malaysia’s climate bill is set for Parliament, with a carbon tax planned to nudge industry toward greener operations. Solar in Schools: Malaysia’s NEM 3.0 lets government-aided schools install solar with “zero capex,” cutting bills and enabling excess power sales. Energy Storage: India’s BESS ecosystem gets a boost as Lineage Power partners with Bondada Renewable for future integrated storage projects. Transport Electrification: China’s Hainan targets ending sales of new gasoline vehicles by 2030, with NEVs projected to hit 45% of the fleet. Local Conservation vs Industry: In Rajasthan, community-conserved Orans face pressure as wind turbines expand, raising fears that sacred grazing lands are being squeezed by “factories.” Biodiversity & Food Security: Nepal tests AI to detect and deter crop-raiding macaques, but compensation and relocation policies lag behind. Corporate Climate Action: Henkel South Africa reports a major emissions cut at its Alrode plant after adding solar and shifting operations toward net-zero.