Climate Diplomacy: World powers are heading to Nadi, Fiji (Oct 5–8) for pre-COP31 talks, with Pacific leaders pushing for the 1.5°C warming limit, more climate finance, and stronger focus on ocean impacts as sea levels rise fast. Cabo Verde Spotlight: A Reuters report says Cabo Verde is among the few non-Pacific leaders confirmed for the Tuvalu/Fiji pre-COP push, highlighting how small island states are trying to keep climate pressure on the agenda. Early Warnings in Action: Cabo Verde validated its “Early Warnings for All” roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, linking monitoring, forecasting, warning communication, and preparedness to reduce harm from extreme weather. Wildlife & Data: A large camera-trap project in western Tanzania (over 300 traps, 150,000+ images) is revealing rare wildlife findings—useful for biodiversity monitoring methods that Cabo Verde researchers can learn from. Air Pollution: A new Copernicus analysis finds nearly 40% of the world exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in early 2026, with heat and pollution driving worse air quality. Water Security (West Africa): ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a regional water agenda, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum.