Marine Habitat Restoration: PTTEP will repurpose nine decommissioned offshore wellhead platform jackets in the Gulf of Thailand into artificial reefs, with transfers to the Department of Fisheries and reef installation planned for Q4 near Pattani, aiming to boost marine life while avoiding navigation impacts. Wildlife Crime: Hong Kong Customs seized about 50 live endangered tortoises (Radiated and Indian Star) hidden in luggage arriving from Bangkok, with the passenger facing wildlife and customs violations; separate cases also netted cannabis and ketamine. Climate & Food Risk: Southeast Asia braces for an extreme El Niño through at least November, with late or weak monsoon rains threatening rice and palm oil yields and raising the risk of food-price and inflation shocks. Nature-Based Policy: A World Bank-linked push for natural capital accounting highlights early work in Thailand’s Nan province, linking upstream forests and watersheds to downstream livelihoods and future planning. Renewables in Everyday Life: IKEA Thailand and Midsummer Siam will trial lightweight thin-film solar panels in stores to make renewable energy solutions more accessible. Conservation Innovation: A Homes for Hornbills initiative is redesigning artificial hornbill nests using upcycled plastic bottles and natural fibres to improve durability and chick safety.