Wildfire Prevention Push: The EU will urge member states to invest more in nature-based wildfire prevention as this summer’s blazes are estimated to have cost at least €15.6bn, with commissioner Jessika Roswall stressing clearing flammable vegetation and restoring wetlands as a “first line of defence.” Arctic Security Shift: A new analysis warns the Arctic is moving from cooperation to strategic rivalry as sea-ice retreat opens routes and resources, pulling in the US, Russia, NATO, the EU and China—raising risks from miscalculation, including in the nuclear domain. Clean Energy Dealmaking: ABB is partnering with LevelTen Energy to expand clean-energy procurement and advisory services, aiming to help industry secure long-term power purchase agreements across complex grids. Sweden-Finland Defence Link: Finland and Sweden made their first appearance at Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 26, focusing on fighter integration and coalition command-and-control lessons ahead of future air force needs. Nature & Climate Research: A report highlights how butterflies are rapidly shifting where they live as the climate warms, underscoring fast-moving biodiversity pressures. Reindeer Husbandry & Climate: The 8th World Reindeer Herders’ Congress in Mongolia brings together herders and researchers from multiple countries, including Sweden, to tackle pasture degradation and climate impacts.