Strait of Hormuz & Energy Shock: India is weighing a return to Iranian crude purchases if the U.S. extends a sanctions waiver beyond Aug. 21, but refiners are cautious amid uncertainty and prior stockpiling. Geopolitics & Climate Costs: The IMF cut its global growth outlook to 3% citing Iran-linked instability, while the IEA warns the Hormuz crisis has disrupted LPG supplies, threatening Africa’s clean-cooking push and worsening health and emissions impacts. Marine Cleanup & Water Protection: Israel’s effort to clear sea munitions to reopen shoreline for residents is running into the hard reality of finding underwater ordnance. Solar for Agriculture: Egypt’s Gogreen advances a solar buildout for jojoba cultivation, adding panels and irrigation to cut costs and boost sustainability. Heat & Food Prices: Japan researchers warn a likely “Super El Nino” could lift global food prices, with Middle East oil-price pressure compounding the hit. Investment & Resilience: EBRD invested €1.4bn in Türkiye in H1 2026, including crisis-response support tied to Middle East spillovers. Clean Tech & Wastewater: Egypt boosts wastewater treatment capacity to 19 million m³/day via hundreds of operational plants. Tourism & Environment: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea mega-project is marketed as a “Maldives of the Middle East” style destination, with limits on development to reduce environmental impact.