Coastal Protection: In Nay Pyi Taw, Vice-President U Nyo Saw chaired the first national meeting of the Coastal Resources Management Central Committee, pushing Myanmar’s Integrated Coastal Management plan using “green, blue, circular” economy ideas to curb illegal fishing and protect coastal ecosystems. Disaster Preparedness: Yangon’s Earthquake Committee, Yangon City Development Committee and Yangon Institute of Technology launched a pilot to assess structural earthquake and natural disaster risks in three wards across three townships, feeding into stronger building resilience plans. Regional Security for Resilience: India hosted BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs in New Delhi, with Myanmar among members, focusing on terrorism, maritime and cyber security, disaster management and energy security. Biodiversity Cooperation: Myanmar’s Vice-President Nan Ni Ni Aye urged stronger regional biodiversity action at China’s Trans-Himalaya forum, highlighting joint studies that have helped discover new species. Wildlife Science: A DNA study in central Myanmar identified a new snake species, the Ayeyarwady pit viper, after researchers initially suspected hybrid populations. Humanitarian Crisis at Sea: UN agencies reported more than 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsized off Myanmar’s coast in the Bay of Bengal, underscoring deadly monsoon risks.