Climate & Health: South Africa’s Northern Cape and parts of the Western Cape face “extremely high” fire danger as heatwaves and wildfire smoke threaten air quality and raise health risks. Weather Extremes: A record-shattering El Niño is nearing, with scientists warning it could intensify global heat and disrupt rainfall patterns—raising stakes for African food and water security. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Conservationists highlight West Africa’s raptors’ peril, after a tagged osprey was shot in Ghana—showing how habitat loss, hunting and belief-based trade can hit species across entire migration routes. Clean Air & Pollution: A new report flags that more than 20 African countries failed WHO air pollution guidelines in 2025, including Senegal and Cape Verde, underscoring the clean-air gap. Food Systems & Drought: Kenya is importing milk from Uganda as prolonged dry weather cuts local production, while drought pressure also threatens regional dairy supplies. Energy Transition Finance: QNB Group and GORD signed an MoU to develop sustainable finance solutions in Qatar, including GSAS-linked green financing—an approach relevant to Africa’s climate investment push. Plastic & Recycling: South Africa’s push for recycling is in focus as rules move toward requiring 100% recycled content in plastic bags by 2027.