Offshore Wind Procurement: Vattenfall is launching an €8m framework to hire remotely operated vehicle inspection and seabed-survey contractors for offshore wind assets across Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK, with requests due 9 Sept 2026 and services starting June 2027. Biodiversity & Indigenous Stewardship: A new analysis argues that Sámi sacred sites often hold richer biodiversity and healthier ecosystems than surrounding areas, pointing to long-term cultural land use as a conservation engine. Climate Policy & Finance: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund says it does not back the U.S. SEC scrapping climate-risk disclosure rules, warning that narrative disclosures still matter for investment decisions. Water Security & Climate: A report highlights how climate change is worsening water stress in Africa, threatening food, health and development where most farming depends on rainfall. Environmental Enforcement: Liberia’s Environmental Protection Authority raid exposed an illegal Chinese-owned gold mine using a banned chemical, intensifying calls for tougher enforcement. Heat-Driven Travel Shift: “Coolcations” are trending as people seek milder summer destinations, including in northern Europe, amid extreme heat. Solar Eclipse Watch: The UK is preparing for a major partial solar eclipse on Aug 12, with large parts of Europe also seeing heavy coverage.