Iceland’s Fiery Awakening: Navigating a New Era of Volcanic Risk Southwest Iceland erupted once again, sending torrents of glowing lava across the Reykjanes Peninsula—marking the ninth such event since 2023. Policy - Disaster Management and Emergency Response Policy Impacts - With homes sold to the state and tourism disrupted, resilience is being reshaped at the community level. SDG Impacts- Iceland’s eruption activated SDG 1 (Poverty), 3 (Health), 4 (Education), 9 (Infrastructure), 11 (Cities), 13 (Climate), and 15 (Land)—through disaster resilience, evacuation, monitoring, and ecosystem protection policies. Policymakers Involved : the Icelandic Meteorological Office to Civil Protection units and international experts. Link - https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/iceland-volcano-erupts-12th-time-since-2021-2025-07-16/ India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged the SCO to advance security . Policy - multipolar Policy Impacts - Reinforces territori...