Climate Diplomacy in the Pacific: Only a handful of leaders beyond the Pacific are confirmed for the pre-COP meeting in Fiji, with Cabo Verde among the few outside the region—highlighting how hard it is to keep global attention on sea-level rise and extreme weather ahead of COP31. Sea-Level Rise & Legal Protection: A UN Sea Level Rise Declaration approved by all member states pushes for shared approaches to protect low-lying nations—an issue that directly connects to Cabo Verde’s own vulnerability to coastal hazards. Cabo Verde Early Warnings: Cabo Verde validated its Early Warnings for All roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, aiming to strengthen the chain from monitoring and forecasting to warnings and preparedness. Air Pollution Pressure: New global findings show nearly 40% of people exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in 2026, driven by heat and pollution—raising the stakes for cleaner air planning. Wildlife Monitoring at Scale: A Tanzania camera-trap project spanning an area about the size of Cape Verde logged 150,000 images, including rare serval patterns—showing how large-scale monitoring can guide conservation. Jobs & Training That Track Outcomes: Cabo Verde’s Employment Promotion and Training Fund (FPEF) links training funding to co-financing and employment tracking, with strong reported job outcomes for graduates. Regional Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a shared West Africa water agenda and named Cabo Verde to host the next forum, focusing on climate resilience and cross-border water management.