Afghanistan were struggling at 66 for 5 in the 12th over before Ahmadzai turned the innings around with an explosive knock. He reached his half-century off just 20 balls, putting Zimbabwe’s bowlers under pressure with a series of powerful shots.

Ahmadzai combined with Shahidullah, who scored 46 off 42 balls, to rebuild the innings. The pair added 61 runs in just 4.5 overs, helping Afghanistan recover from their early setbacks.

Rashid Khan provided another late surge, smashing 30 runs off just 10 deliveries, including four sixes and a four. Afghanistan were eventually bowled out with one ball remaining in their innings but managed to post a competitive total of 177.

Newman Nyamhuri was Zimbabwe’s leading bowler, claiming four wickets for 31 runs.

In reply, Zimbabwe struggled against Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for 140, handing Afghanistan a comfortable victory.

Rashid played a key role with the ball, taking two wickets for 20 runs, while Fazalhaq Farooqi also claimed three wickets to restrict Zimbabwe’s chase.

Afghanistan tightened their grip during the middle overs as Rashid and Mujeeb Ur Rahman struck crucial blows. Mujeeb finished with two wickets, while Zimbabwe continued to lose batters at regular intervals and failed to build the partnerships needed to challenge the target.

The victory marked Afghanistan’s sixth consecutive T20I win against Zimbabwe and improved their overall record in the format to 20 wins against two defeats.

The sides will meet again for their next T20I on Thursday.

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Netanyahu called for the formation of “a strong, right-wing national government,” while Eisenkot said the public had voted against Netanyahu remaining prime minister and called on him to ‌retire from politics. Neither of them claimed victory, Reuters reported.

Neither declaration resolved the electoral arithmetic.

With actual votes trickling in, Kan 11 and Channel 13 exit polls had the blocs tied at 51-51, while Channel 12 gave Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc a narrow 52-49 edge. None left either side with the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.

The deadlock could work in Netanyahu’s favour, leaving him in office as a caretaker prime minister during what are likely to be prolonged coalition negotiations or even until another election can be ​held.

Far-right religious parties led by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich were projected to take a combined 13 seats within Netanyahu’s bloc – with no major gains for either of them.

Arab parties outside the two main ​blocs could hold the balance of power. But Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and a former military chief, has all but ruled out forming a government with ⁠them, complicating his path to power.

SECURITY FIGHT SHARPENS

Netanyahu highlighted Israel’s military successes and raised the prospect of renewed joint action with US President Donald Trump against Iran as he addressed party faithful after 3 a.m. (0100 GMT) at ​Likud election headquarters in Jerusalem.

“Israel faces a singular historical opportunity, together with our partner President Trump, to remove the existential threat of Iran once and for all. But ulterior motives must not divert us from this sacred mission,” ​he said.

Eisenkot earlier warned Netanyahu not to use Israel’s security for political purposes.

“Netanyahu is a caretaker prime minister, without a mandate or the people’s trust,” Eisenkot said, calling on the security establishment to “stand firm” against any attempt to put political interests ahead of Israel’s security.

Voter turnout was 77.7%, Israel’s Central Elections Committee said, the highest in more than two decades and around 7 percentage points higher than in 2022.

Final results are expected on Thursday or Friday, and Israel’s fragmented political system leaves smaller parties potential kingmakers ​in coalition negotiations that have run to weeks or months after past elections. If neither bloc can form a government, another vote may need to be held, something Eisenkot opposed given the high voter turnout.

Yohanan Plesner, president ​of the Israel Democracy Institute, called the exit polls a major defeat for Netanyahu’s coalition but cautioned that Eisenkot had not emerged as a clear winner and much could change as votes were counted.

NETANYAHU SETBACK, NO CLEAR WINNER

If the exit ‌poll projections hold, ⁠Netanyahu’s nationalist-religious coalition, which at its height held 68 seats, would fall far short of the 61 needed to govern, leaving him with no clear path to forming a government.

Eisenkot, 66, who lost a son and two nephews in the Gaza war, emerged as Netanyahu’s strongest challenger, stressing his security credentials while positioning himself as a centrist domestically.

He entered politics only four years ago and joined Netanyahu’s war cabinet after the 2023 Hamas attack, but quit eight months later, criticising the prime minister’s leadership.

Eisenkot offers a break with Netanyahu’s leadership and far-right allies, but not with the hawkish approach to security that has become more entrenched since the 2023 Hamas attack. He opposes Palestinian statehood ​and says Hamas’ military wing must be destroyed or ​dismantled.

Eisenkot says Israel’s response — a war that has ⁠killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities — was a failure because Hamas remains in charge.

The headquarters of the Joint List, an alliance of several Arab parties, burst into whistles and applause when exit polls were released, on a historic night for turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel.

“We refuse the occupation and racism, and we ​will remain here,” said Faten Gattas, a candidate in the Joint List, in a speech at the alliance’s headquarters in Nazareth. Candidates hoped high Arab turnout would ​allow them to play a ⁠decisive role in blocking Netanyahu’s coalition from returning to power.

A WARTIME VERDICT

Voters grappled with the trauma of Israel’s deadliest day, when Hamas killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostage, and the wars in Gaza and with Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran that followed.

While Netanyahu was criticised for the country’s biggest security failure, he argued that he had made Israel and the world safer by killing top leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.

The policies of Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition have been divisive at ⁠home and deepened ​Israel’s international isolation, but he has portrayed himself as the leader with the mettle to face down Israel’s foes.

Netanyahu, 77, has served ​as prime minister for nearly 19 of the past 30 years and has repeatedly survived political crises. His opponents have managed to wrest the premiership from him only once since 2009, after four inconclusive elections in two years. Eighteen months later, he was back.

He entered the election ​facing long-standing corruption charges, which he denies, and criticism over intelligence failures that allowed Hamas-led militants to carry out their attack.

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According to the Ministry of Economy, Hanif said sanctions, the freezing of Afghanistan’s foreign exchange reserves, the United Nations’ non-recognition of the Islamic Emirate and the suspension of international development assistance had affected the country’s economic development.

He also highlighted economic growth, increased domestic production, efforts to combat drug cultivation and water resource management. Hanif identified climate change and the large-scale return of migrants as additional factors putting pressure on the country’s economy and society.

The minister said providing shelter and building roads, schools, clinics and water supply networks for returnees were among the government’s priorities. He added that infrastructure and production projects could help create jobs, increase household incomes, reduce poverty and support sustainable economic growth.

Meanwhile, Saleh welcomed Afghanistan’s economic achievements over the past five years and reaffirmed UNDP’s commitment to continuing development cooperation with the country.

He also expressed the organization’s readiness to support efforts to combat drug cultivation, construct check dams, implement development projects, provide training programmes and support small businesses and the private sector.

The meeting concluded with both sides emphasizing the need for stronger coordination and continued cooperation to expand economic opportunities, create jobs and promote sustainable development in Afghanistan.

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In a post on X, Haq said the proposed alliance could also help address challenges facing the Muslim world, including issues related to Iran, Kashmir and Gaza, and support efforts towards the liberation of Al-Quds (Jerusalem).

He urged Muslim countries to move beyond verbal statements and demonstrate practical unity by taking concrete steps to support Palestinians, protect oppressed Muslims and resolve shared challenges.

Haq’s remarks come after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Tehran on Monday.

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The Games will take place from October 31 to November 13 in Senegal, marking a historic milestone as the first Olympic event to be hosted on African soil.

The agreement positions ATN as the exclusive broadcaster of the event in Afghanistan, giving viewers across the country the opportunity to follow the next generation of international sporting talent as young athletes compete on the Olympic stage.

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will bring together approximately 2,700 athletes from more than 200 National Olympic Committees, with competitions staged across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.

The programme will feature 25 competition sports and 153 medal events, alongside additional sports and activities designed to encourage youth participation, cultural exchange and engagement through sport.

Athletes will compete in a wide range of disciplines, including athletics, swimming, basketball, boxing, gymnastics, cycling, wrestling, judo, fencing, rugby sevens and beach volleyball, showcasing emerging talent from across the world.

Held under the motto “Africa Welcomes, Dakar Celebrates,” the Games represent a landmark moment for both the Olympic movement and the African continent, placing Senegal at the centre of an international celebration of youth, sporting excellence and cultural diversity.

Afghanistan’s national under-18 futsal team has already arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the Games and according to the Afghanistan Football Federation, the team will hold a six-day training camp ahead of the competition.

For Afghanistan, ATN’s exclusive broadcast agreement will provide a national platform for audiences to engage with the competition and follow the achievements of young athletes from around the globe.

The Games also offer an opportunity to highlight the role of sport in bringing communities together, inspiring young people and promoting international understanding.

With television and digital media coverage secured, ATN will bring the excitement of Dakar 2026 to audiences across Afghanistan, extending access to an event that combines elite competition with the Olympic values of friendship, respect and excellence.

The agreement forms part of ATN’s ongoing commitment to bringing world-class sporting events to Afghan viewers, ensuring audiences across the country have access to major international competitions and the opportunity to follow the world’s leading sporting talent.

Through its television and digital platforms, ATN continues to expand its sports coverage, connect Afghan audiences with the global sporting community and inspire a new generation of young people through the power of sport.

The opening ceremony is scheduled for October 31, with the Games running through November 13.

Fans are encouraged to follow ATN’s social media pages for updates, information and schedules of this exciting event.

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Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after ​Michael Owen won it in 2001, Reuters reported.

“Wow, wow, wow!” Kane said after taking the stage. “I am almost speechless. Being here in London has made it ‌extra special. Made it a good omen for me tonight. Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I can imagine it was tough this year.

“Some world-class players in the room tonight. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees tonight and impressive showing determination and hard work can really achieve.”

Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third time.

Kane’s move to Bayern in 2023 brought the team trophies ​that had long eluded him. In 2025-26, he coupled that success with goalscoring numbers that made him the leading Ballon d’Or candidate.

The England captain produced his most prolific campaign, ​scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern across all competitions as the German side completed a domestic league and cup double.

By the end ⁠of the season, Kane had established himself as Europe’s leading goalscorer.

His influence stretched far beyond club football.

He scored six goals at the World Cup and led England to the semi-finals, combining his clinical ​finishing with the leadership and composure that have defined his international career.

The award represents the culmination of a remarkable journey. Few players have experienced a career arc quite like Kane’s, ​and he thanked all of his career coaches in his emotional speech, plus Tottenham Hotspur and his wife Kate.

Once struggling to establish himself at Spurs as a youngster, being sent out on numerous loans, he developed into one of the most complete centre forwards of his generation, capable of scoring every type of goal while also functioning as a playmaker.

“It’s about the journey,” Kane said. “Anything is possible, work hard when ​nobody is watching.

“For any young boy or girl wanting to achieve their dreams, anything is possible. I wasn’t the kid who went straight to the top. I had to ​experience the downs. I had to find my way to be the very best right now.”

CONSISTENCY

The Ballon d’Or has often rewarded players whose success was built on flair and spectacle, but Kane’s triumph ‌is a ⁠tribute to consistency, intelligence and productivity on an exceptional scale.

Week after week, he delivered. Match after match, he decided contests. There were no prolonged slumps and few quiet nights.

His numbers were almost impossible to ignore.

Kane finished the campaign with 73 goals for club and country, a total rarely seen in the modern era. More importantly, those goals arrived in moments of genuine significance, helping Bayern collect trophies and driving England deep into the biggest tournament in the sport.

The competition for this year’s award was fierce. Kylian Mbappe broke World Cup scoring ​records. Lamine Yamal helped Spain to World ​Cup glory. Yet voters ultimately chose ⁠Kane, whose excellence lasted the entire season.

Mbappe finished second, followed by Lamine, Rodri and Lionel Messi.

At 33, Kane has finally claimed the game’s highest individual honour, adding a Ballon d’Or to a legacy that already places him among football’s greatest strikers as England’s all-time leading ​marksman and their record World Cup scorer.

Putellas was presented with the women’s award after winning the treble with Barcelona in the ​2025-26 campaign, in addition to ⁠the Spanish Super Cup. She moved to Women’s Super League side London City Lionesses in July after 14 years at Barca.

Spain and Barcelona players won the young talent awards, Lamine picking up his third trophy and Vicky Lopez taking home the women’s award for the second successive year.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was named men’s coach of the year, while Barcelona’s Pere ⁠Romeu won ​the women’s coaching award.

The men’s goalkeeper award went to Unai Simon of Spain and Athletic Bilbao, while Cata ​Coll of Spain and Barcelona won the women’s award.

Paris St Germain won the men’s club of the year award, while Barcelona picked up the women’s honours. Kane won the men’s striker of the year prize, while Charlyn ​Corral was named top women’s striker.

Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka was presented with the Socrates Award for humanitarian work.

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Ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani told Ariana News on Tuesday that thousands of hectares in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are used to cultivate narcotic crops. He also claimed that drugs produced in Pakistan are of low quality and pose serious risks to human health.

Qani urged international bodies to take action to prevent drug cultivation, production and trafficking.

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The win marked Afghanistan’s third victory in the competition, following earlier wins over Sierra Leone and Djibouti.

Group winners Russia and runners-up Turkey will compete in Tiers A and B, respectively, while Afghanistan will compete in Tier C for positions 65th to 96th in the overall standings.

The tournament’s next stage will follow a knockout format, with all 189 participating teams competing to determine their final positions. The competition is scheduled to conclude on October 30.

Azerbaijan is hosting the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival.

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The talks were the first high-level ‌contact between Iran and the three nations — which signed the Mecca mutual defence pact in August — since a war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran also spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, Reuters reported.

Saudi Arabia said the visit was intended to open negotiating channels to “prevent the return of military escalation”.

It was represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, younger brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir; and Turkey by intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, ​Saudi and Iranian officials said.

Iranian state media published pictures of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, attending the ​meetings. At the conclusion, the four states agreed to continue talks with a view to strengthening cooperation in peace and security, state media reported.

Pakistan and ⁠Qatar have led mediation efforts in the war.

Earlier efforts helped produce an interim peace agreement in June, but fighting between Iran and the US soon resumed. Conflict then flared between the Iran-aligned Houthis and US ally ​Saudi Arabia, opening a new front.

US AND IRAN THREATEN NEW ATTACKS

The wider fighting has restricted shipping through the energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, pushed up global oil and gas prices, left Gulf states facing ​missile and drone attacks, and caused a new humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have sharpened recently, with President Donald Trump saying on Friday the US may strike Iran again. Iranian security officials told Reuters Tehran had drawn up detailed plans to attack Gulf undersea cables if the US and Israel attack again.

The war, which earlier in the year also reignited fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militia, has eroded Trump’s approval ratings ahead of the US midterm elections that decide control of ​Congress.

Iranian security chief Rezaei said the visit by the three countries had shown that “American threats have little impact on countries around the world”. He spoke of a “new and positive atmosphere” in the region.

Iranian ​Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei had earlier said the meeting, proposed when Munir visited Tehran last week, could be a first step towards establishing regional security mechanisms.

A senior Pakistani security official said the focus was on building a ‌regional non-aggression network. ⁠The agenda also included US-Iran talks, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Strait of Hormuz and a US blockade of Iranian ports, they said.

Another Pakistani official said Munir, with a go-ahead from Trump to try diplomacy, had presented Iran with a solution to the conflict that would offer something to both the US and Iran, without giving details.

The Mecca pact states and Qatar could act as guarantors if it was accepted, the official added.

An Iranian official had earlier said there would be no discussion of Iran’s nuclear programme at Monday’s meeting, and the issue would not be addressed until Tehran’s demands for ending the war ​were met.

Those conditions include ending a US blockade ​of Iranian ports and lifting sanctions on ⁠Iranian oil exports. US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment to end the war.

Pakistan’s military media office and Turkey’s Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

PARLIAMENT APPROVES EGYPTIAN DEFENCE SUPPORT FOR SAUDIS

Saudi Arabia has intensified strikes against the Houthis since they captured strategic areas ​along Yemen’s Red Sea coast last month, advancing against Saudi-backed government forces. The Houthis have hit Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities.

On Monday, the ​Houthis said they had attacked ⁠pumping stations on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline as well as Riyadh airport, which said it had resumed operations at two terminals a day earlier. There was no immediate Saudi confirmation of the Houthi attacks.

Parliament in Egypt, which has said it is considering joining the Mecca pact, on Monday authorised the Egyptian military to help defend Saudi Arabia, a major financial and political partner for Cairo.

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement says signatories shall use “all ⁠necessary means” to ​eliminate threats to one another’s territorial integrity, sovereignty or internationally recognised borders, according to a text seen by Reuters.

The pact’s ​members held an emergency meeting in Riyadh this month and agreed to ensure the “rapid deployment” of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.

Efforts by Turkey’s parliament to ratify the agreement began last week and are still under way, while Pakistan approved the pact ​last week.

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Omid Popalzay scored the decisive goal in the 20th minute to secure all three points for Abu Muslim Farah.

The victory leaves Abu Muslim Farah in second place in the standings with 28 points.

According to the match statistics, Ariana Khost committed 20 fouls, compared with 15 by Abu Muslim Farah. Both teams earned one corner, while Ariana Khost was caught offside once and Abu Muslim Farah twice.

Ariana Khost received two yellow cards, while Abu Muslim Farah received three. Neither team received a red card.

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Malcolm Isaiah Shaw opened the scoring for Arman in the 39th minute, putting his side ahead in the first half. However, Khurasan Faryab responded in stoppage time, with Noor Ahmad finding the net to level the score at 1-1 before the break.

Arman regained the lead nine minutes into the second half when Soliman Aria scored in the 54th minute. The team extended their advantage in the 70th minute through Mir Agha Sharifi, who made it 3-1 and put Arman in a strong position to secure all three points.

Khurasan Faryab were unable to find a way back into the match, as Arman maintained their two-goal advantage to claim the win.

Arman FC recorded nine corner kicks during the match, compared with four for Khurasan Faryab. Khurasan received six yellow cards, while Arman were shown one. Neither team received a red card.

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“It makes no difference to us who, in these elections, takes the helm of a regime that has brought nothing but violence and massacres to our region,” said ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly press briefing.

Tuesday’s legislative elections will take place amid mounting threats by Israel and the United States to renew attacks on Iran after they launched their war in late February.

Netanyahu has in recent days repeatedly said the only way to remove the threat posed by Iran is to topple its government.

On Sunday, he told Israel’s Channel 14 that he had “instructed the Mossad and the IDF to overthrow the Iranian regime”.

Baqaei dismissed Netanyahu’s remarks as “empty threats” and a “sign of desperation”.

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Fresh explosions rattled Riyadh overnight, along with a text message warning to residents, after the Iran-allied Houthis claimed a new attack on the Saudi capital’s international airport on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, has become deeply embroiled in the eight-month war since hostilities in its long-running conflict with the Iran-allied Houthis resumed in July.

Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is among the delegations travelling to Tehran, made up of officials from the three countries that signed a defence alliance in Mecca in August.

Their visit follows warnings by the United States, Iran and Israel that hostilities could resume.

Tensions have increased ahead of Israel’s pivotal election on Tuesday and next week’s US mid-terms, where US President Donald Trump’s Republicans are battling to keep control of both chambers of the US Congress.

Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei will take part in Monday’s meeting with Prince Khalid, Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, the deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri Kani, told state TV.

“This historic meeting in Tehran may be the last chance before escalation spirals out of control, an attempt to impose a path of de-escalation before it’s too late,” Hesham Alghannam, a Saudi security analyst and researcher, posted on X.

“The presence of military and security figures at this level together means that the remaining time is extremely limited.”

‘Serious tensions’

On Sunday, as blasts rang out over Riyadh and authorities sent texts warning residents of a “hostile aerial threat”, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said it struck missile launchers and storage facilities in Yemen.

The Houthis said they had attacked Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport once again. The repeatedly targeted facility has been largely closed since 13 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in a major attack this month.

Mediation efforts between the US and Iran have been led by Qatar and Pakistan. A Qatari delegation visited Tehran on Sunday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.

“Our region is in the grip of serious tensions, and neighbouring countries are striving to convey a message and put forward initiatives,” Baqaei said on Monday.

Andreas Krieg of London-based risk consultancy MENA analytica said Prince Khalid’s presence in Tehran was “hugely significant”, calling him the “strategic mastermind of Saudi Arabia”.

Prince Khalid, brother of Saudi de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has emerged as one of Saudi Arabia’s key diplomatic interlocutors, dispatched on sensitive regional missions.

“For him to go to Iran directly in this very sensitive time is a very, very strong signal that the kingdom is not just… sitting and waiting for things, events to unfold,” Krieg told AFP.

“There’s a clear effort by the Mecca alliance to signal to Iran that they’re ready to work together to defend the kingdom and defend the kingdom’s borders,” he added.

“And so should Iran think to escalate, which they will likely do if Israel and the US strikes, and they will most likely strike Saudi Arabia, Iran will have to bear the consequences.”

‘Don’t test us’

Comments by senior officials have raised speculation about renewed hostilities.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday “there has been talk of a new war” but that Tehran’s policies remain unchanged.

Trump said on Friday that Washington “may do another little Epic Fury”, referring to the US-Israeli campaign against Iran that began on February 28.

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Iran may try to disrupt the Israeli elections, where he is in a close-fought race to stay in power.

“We have intelligence signs that our enemies, Iran and its proxies, could challenge us with attacks in order to disrupt the elections,” Netanyahu said.

“Don’t test us. You will suffer disproportionate blows,” added Netanyahu, who has campaigned heavily on his security credentials.

The remarks came as Israel’s Channel 12, citing unnamed sources, reported a confrontation between Netanyahu and army chief Eyal Zamir over an unspecified new directive in the war with Iran, which the premier denied.

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According to the agency, the conference is scheduled to take place on October 27 and 28 in Kuching, the capital of Malaysia’s Sarawak state.

The conference aims to explore innovative approaches to environmental education, raise public awareness about environmental protection, strengthen communities’ resilience to climate change and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience among participating countries.

The Afghan delegation is expected to share the country’s experiences and proposals in environmental education and waste management with representatives from other countries, while seeking opportunities for cooperation with international organizations, the agency said.

Representatives and experts from various countries and organizations, including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), are also expected to attend the conference.

Afghanistan’s participation is intended to promote knowledge-sharing and explore potential international partnerships in environmental protection, waste management and climate resilience.

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