Water Crisis Watch: Moldova’s acting environment minister Gheorghe Hajder warns Chisinau and suburbs could face a tap-water crisis as the Dniester drops. Ukraine and Moldova agreed to keep Novodnestrovsk reservoir discharges at 100 m³/s until July 31, but without rain releases may be reduced—risking lower river levels and even pump shutdowns; Hajder also says the backup system for emergency supply is degraded. Heat & Fire Risk: A Yellow Heat Warning covers July 18–19 with temperatures up to +34°C, plus a separate Yellow fire hazard alert through July 22 as heat and dry conditions raise wildfire risk. Waste & Recycling Push: A draft Waste Management Act sets 2030 targets to recycle half of waste, expand separate collection, and introduce mandatory separate pickup (paper, plastic, glass, metal, textiles, bio-waste), including new food-waste reduction goals and tighter landfill rules. Methane Cuts: Moldova presented plans to reduce methane and other short-lived climate pollutants, focusing on energy, agriculture, and waste, with modeled scenarios and measures like composting and better waste collection. Energy Transition Funding: The EIB approved €17.4bn for Europe’s energy security, including €3.7bn to cut fossil dependence, and also backed sustainable agriculture in Moldova. Renewables via Biogas: Japan-backed support could help Moldova produce biogas by converting alcohol production waste into energy, cutting gas use and emissions. EU Accession Momentum: Moldova opened EU Cluster 6 (“External Relations”) and says it aims to open the remaining clusters by end-2026. Diplomacy: Moldova and Chad established diplomatic relations.