Biodiversity & Forests: Tanzania has launched a three-year push to protect 57 highly threatened tree species, targeting seed collection, seedling production, habitat restoration and capacity building as climate change and habitat loss squeeze biodiversity. Climate Risk for Children: UNICEF warns almost all children worldwide face at least one climate hazard, with drought and extreme heat among the biggest threats, and many exposed to multiple overlapping risks at once. Universal Health Insurance Funding: Parliament’s Budget Committee says Tanzania’s UHI rollout is short by about Sh489.5 billion a year, urging a careful pilot approach before expanding to more households. Public Debt Watch: Lawmakers flag rising debt pressures, with the debt-to-GDP ratio nearing the government’s ceiling and a call to direct borrowing to productive development. Energy & Environment: A new chlor-alkali plant project in Tanzania is set to produce chlorine and caustic soda for key industries, with claims of strict safety and environmental standards. Ocean Action: IUCN and partners are convening ocean leaders in Mombasa to push regenerative ocean solutions, climate resilience and a circular blue economy. Energy Access Partnership: A major aid-agency partnership says it has connected 50 million Africans to electricity in two years, described as unprecedented. Anti-Fraud Controls: KCB fired 60 staff over insider fraud and unauthorized access, highlighting internal risks that can hit customers across Tanzania and the region.