Water Stress Watch: A new global map using UN FAO data shows how freshwater withdrawals are far outpacing nature in many countries, with Kuwait topping the list at 3,850.5% water stress and Yemen at 169.8%—a stark reminder that climate shifts and rising demand can turn water scarcity into a daily crisis. Green Restoration: Africa’s “Wall of Trees” (Great Green Wall) is framed as an 8,000-km living restoration effort from Senegal to Djibouti, aiming to restore degraded land, curb desertification, boost food security, and create jobs by rebuilding forests, grasslands, wetlands, and farmland. Blue Horizon Diplomacy: Coverage of India’s Seychelles visit highlights “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” as environmental branding tied to maritime cooperation—19 pacts including digital and maritime security moves that could shape Red Sea–Indian Ocean dynamics affecting Djibouti’s waters. Shipping & Climate Policy: Wärtsilä warns that low-carbon fuel adoption is being slowed by IMO delays and a fragmented ruleset, with higher fuel costs and the lack of carbon pricing making the transition harder for shipping firms. Clean Water Gap: Another data-driven map notes that over 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water services, underscoring the scale of water and sanitation challenges facing vulnerable regions.