Clean Cooking Push: Kenya and Norway hosted the first UN General Assembly high-level event on clean cooking, adding fresh momentum ahead of the Nairobi Summit; Norway’s PM Jonas Gahr Støre said nearly $900m in new commitments will expand access, as sub-Saharan Africa still faces a huge cooking fuel gap. Ocean Protection & Monitoring: OceanEye Alliance launched with pledges of about €211m (and EU/Canada backing), aiming to boost global ocean observation. Forest Carbon at Climate Week NYC: Latin America and the Caribbean backed forest carbon programmes, with Norway’s €3bn contribution tied to Tropical Forest Forever Facility targets. Fisheries Reform Without Reopening CFP: EJF and Oceana argue the EU can cut discards by making existing rules work—using remote electronic monitoring from 2028, better selectivity, and transparency. Norway-Vietnam Green Links: Vietnam’s National Assembly vice chairman Nguyễn Doãn Anh met Norway’s DNV and TOMRA on shipping/offshore wind standards and waste sorting/recycling cooperation. Arctic & Climate Risk: A study highlights growing glacier-driven instability after a massive Alaska landslide triggered a 481m tsunami, underscoring hazards across Arctic regions. Norway Energy Security: Germany’s VNG says gas supply is covered for winter thanks to diversified LNG sources, including Norway plus new Azerbaijan and Algeria deals.