Climate Diplomacy: China’s climate role took center stage at a UN event in Beijing ahead of World Environment Day, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning that every fraction of warming matters and calling for faster greenhouse-gas cuts. Flood Risk: China has entered its flood season as rainfall turns more uneven, with many rivers in the Yangtze and Pearl basins exceeding warning levels and authorities urging tighter monitoring and early action. Water Security Tech: China’s daily seawater desalination capacity has topped 3 million tonnes, and new projects are pairing desalination with solar and storage to strengthen coastal water supplies. Urban Ecology & Biodiversity: Hong Kong and Shenzhen reviewed progress on cross-boundary ecological work, including a five-year plan, ecological corridors, and joint biodiversity conservation. Marine Decarbonization: COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry delivered a methanol dual-fuel retrofit ship for Seaspan, cutting the vessel’s EEDI by about 55% versus required standards. Green Shipping Expo: A Tianjin shipping expo highlighted AI-driven upgrades for ports and “green shipping” as China pushes automated, smarter terminals. Wildlife Recovery: Wuhan named the Yangtze finless porpoise its city mascot, signaling momentum in species protection and biodiversity efforts. Ecosystem Stressor: New research points to excess nitrogen pollution disrupting how forests “breathe,” with implications for carbon cycling and forest health. Plastic Recycling Push: Carbios and Wankai postponed China’s first PET biorecycling plant commissioning to H1 2028, targeting 50,000 tonnes per year. Health Emergency Support: A Chinese medical expert team arrived in DR Congo for a three-month mission to support Ebola response capacity. Heat Outlook: The UN weather agency warned El Niño has an 80% chance between June and August, raising risks of record heat, drought, and heavy rainfall.