As the political dust settles following the 2026 general election, the focus of national discourse shifts from campaign promises to governance realities. As the new Members of Parliament (MPs) take their seats in the 14th National Assembly, they face an array of competing priorities and a test of turning promises into development that can withstand climate shocks. Thus, the question is no longer only how much the country will spend, but whether that spending will protect lives, livelihoods and public assets in an unpredictable and fast-changing climate. Meteorological forecasts have already warned about the looming Super El Niño for 2026/2027 season. The 2023-2024 drought made the cost of inaction clear and demonstrated just how quickly a climate event can become a national economic...