Renewables & Grid Resilience: Aruba has started work on BESS II, a 35 MW/70 MWh battery project aimed at stabilizing a grid with more wind and solar, with completion targeted for 2028. Clean Energy Finance: CIBC Caribbean says it has arranged or invested about US$820 million in sustainable finance, backing wind and solar across the region to cut fossil dependence and boost energy security. Solar Expansion: Lightstar Renewables is expanding Illinois community solar, agrivoltaics, and battery storage on private land as the state pushes toward 100% clean power by 2050. Water & Waste: A new partnership pairs water-sector PR firm Boeh Agency with waterloop’s nonprofit journalism to connect water sustainability solutions with decision-makers; in Bengaluru, garbage collection reforms hit a snag as only six bidders accept work orders. Nature Restoration: Europe’s NatureRestoreR project launches to help countries plan restoration using ecological modeling under the EU’s 20% by 2030 target. Climate Risk & Adaptation: Bangladesh’s PM warns sea-level rise could submerge parts of the country and calls for faster emissions cuts and reliable climate finance. Sustainable Food & Circularity: New Zealand’s ambassador visited Sharjah’s Meliha Dairy Farm to see organic production and composting of 24 tonnes/day of organic waste. Fashion & Consumption: A campus Sustainable Fashion Club at the University of Arkansas is pushing upcycling and challenging “overconsumption” culture.