UN Tourism & resilience: Indonesia’s tourism minister urged UN Tourism to close “digital and green skills” gaps and back the 2027 International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism, linking sustainability to resilience as environmental crises reshape travel. Regional transport & sustainability: A European Court of Auditors review says Western Balkans countries, including Montenegro, are unlikely to meet the 2030 deadline for the core EU transport network due to delays, weak project readiness, and thin monitoring—raising concerns for long-term sustainability. Biodiversity under pressure in the region: Albania’s protests against a Kushner-linked luxury resort on the protected Zvërnec/Sazan area keep growing, with critics warning the project could harm flamingos, sea turtles, and other protected wildlife. Protected nature gains momentum: UNESCO expanded its biosphere reserve network with 14 new sites worldwide, including Lake Shkodra in Albania—another win for ecosystem protection across the wider region. Montenegro’s environment context: A Europe-wide forest-cover ranking places Montenegro among the most forested countries (62%), highlighting the value of keeping these ecosystems intact as development and tourism pressures rise. Cyber cooperation: Montenegro is listed among participants in a major regional cyber exercise (CACE 2026), reflecting how security planning is increasingly tied to resilience planning.