Water & Infrastructure: Morocco is moving ahead with a third Laayoune seawater desalination unit, aiming to lift capacity from 600 to about 900 liters per second to support growing demand in Laayoune and nearby centers. Energy, Rights & Accountability: A Geneva side-event set for Sept 8 will focus on climate justice and human rights under foreign occupation, spotlighting Western Sahara’s resource exploitation and renewable energy projects, and calling for Sahrawi participation in decisions. Port & US Engagement: A US military delegation visited Dakhla’s Atlantic Port to discuss maritime infrastructure, connectivity, economic development and security, signaling deeper Washington activity in Morocco’s southern provinces. Peacekeeping Update: MINURSO is reorganizing leadership ahead of an October Security Council review, with a new force commander in Laayoune and changes to civilian administration roles amid reported reductions. Mining & Fisheries Scrutiny: The Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project’s economic case is still considered incomplete, with an independent review urging updated financial, environmental and fisheries assessments before benefits can be treated as established. Diplomacy on the Table: Greece reaffirmed support for Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan under the UN process, adding to a wider European push for negotiations. Local Industry Pressure: In Germany’s Thuringia, Sahrawi awareness days highlighted calls for companies to withdraw from investments and projects in occupied areas, including renewable energy, citing international law concerns.