World Bank & climate resilience: Moldova’s Environment Minister Gheorghe Hazder met World Bank reps to prepare the “Moldova Green Shield,” focused on restoring forests and degraded lands in the south to protect biodiversity and help communities hit by drought and land degradation. EU-backed child protection: The EU launched a grant competition in Chișinău to create at least four community homes for children with severe disabilities now in residential care, with €560,000 available and plans to move at least 20 children into tailored, community-based support. Social services modernization: Azerbaijan’s DOST and Moldova’s National Social Insurance House signed an MoU to study DOST’s one-stop-shop approach and pilot parts of the model in Moldova’s social security system. Chisinau urban planning: Mayor Ion Ceban says the General Urban Plan is moving ahead and will enter public consultations in July, with 12 sector studies already completed and input sought from environmental and heritage experts, civil society, business, and residents. Transport & safety rules: Moldova is set to align road vehicle type approval and market surveillance with EU standards, introducing mandatory approvals for vehicles and auto parts plus a traceable national registry. Digital security for civil society: ARTICLE 19 Europe is funding mini-grants so Moldovan civil society practitioners can turn mapped digital security needs into practical support for vulnerable communities. EU accession signal: Moldova’s interim PM Osmochescu welcomed the European Parliament’s call to open all negotiation clusters without delay, framing it as confidence in reforms and EU path. Water & land stress context: A new global look at water-stressed countries highlights how climate pressure is already pushing many regions beyond sustainable freshwater use—an issue Moldova will feel as drought risk grows.