Severe flooding across Central Europe has triggered significant economic concerns, with Czech Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura announcing a projected budget deficit increase of $1.3 billion due to the disaster. Poland has committed at least $520 million in immediate aid for flood victims, with total rebuilding costs expected to be substantially higher. Initial damage assessments indicate that the Czech Republic alone may face losses reaching 0.5% of its GDP, while anecdotal reports suggest substantial localized losses in both the Czech Republic and Poland. Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria has called on developed nations to take responsibility for climate change, emphasizing the unfairness of shifting burdens onto developing countries. In South Africa, a report reveals that climate change ranks low on the public's priority list, despite widespread acknowledgment of its impacts, highlighting a significant degree of climate scepticism among citizens. Lastly, a coalition of climate campaigners in the U.S. has proposed a comprehensive plan, the Fair Share NDC, aiming to achieve an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, underscoring the need for the U.S. to take a more proactive role in global climate efforts.