Strait of Hormuz & Gulf water security: The US renewed warnings and escalated enforcement as Iran strikes hit Kuwait, damaging power and a desalination plant—highlighting how conflict can quickly threaten drinking water supplies across the Gulf. UN Heritage under threat: UNESCO is set to vote on adding multiple sites to its World Heritage in Danger list, including Lebanon’s Mount Amel castles and the West Bank’s Sebastia, with risks tied to both conflict and environmental damage. Climate diplomacy & renewables: Egypt and Turkey discussed expanding environmental cooperation ahead of COP31, while Egypt’s Red Sea governorate and Norway backed renewable energy projects like the Shadwan Wind Project. Nature & biodiversity resilience: Cyprus’s UN buffer zone is being described as an unexpected wildlife haven, showing how long-term protection can restore ecosystems even amid political division. Disaster watch: A 5.0 quake struck Türkiye’s Malatya province; officials reported no immediate damage. Wildlife policy controversy: Israel’s far-right prison plan to use crocodiles has triggered environmental backlash over how “managed wild animals” would be handled. Public health & environment: Egypt’s agriculture ministry official denied claims of “50 million dogs,” stressing a unified, scientific plan for stray animal management. Food systems & hidden hunger: A new global review warns climate change is worsening “hidden hunger” by stripping nutrients from food, pushing micronutrient shortages further.