Water Crisis Response: Moldova’s Environment Ministry says low Dniester flows are forcing action, including removing illegal dams, dredging/cleaning riverbeds, updating alternative water sources, and monitoring the Novodnistrovsk Reservoir as inflows stay far below outflows. Green Finance Push: A study presented in Montenegro argues Moldova can speed up the green transition by building an investment-ready pipeline and using tools like green bonds and sustainable funds, alongside stronger climate and sustainable finance rules. Legal & Permitting Capacity: Moldova trained judges and prosecutors on integrated environmental permits and liability for environmental damage, linking permitting, inspections, and enforcement under EU-aligned industrial emissions rules. Biodiversity Enforcement: Moldova is dealing with a case tied to the illegal shooting of five “Red Book” birds in Rîșcani, now under criminal investigation. Online Election Rules: The Central Electoral Commission proposes tighter rules for online electoral advertising, including how AI and “third parties” financing digital campaigning would be defined and tracked. Energy Security Law: Parliament advanced a framework for authorizing operators to store oil products for emergency stocks, with ANRE oversight and a phased build-up plan through 2034.