Climate Diplomacy: World powers are meeting in Fiji for pre-COP31 talks in Nadi (Oct 5–8) to set the agenda for COP31 in Turkey, with Pacific leaders pushing for 1.5°C, better climate finance, and stronger focus on oceans as sea levels rise fast. Cabo Verde Spotlight: A Reuters report notes Cabo Verde is among the few confirmed non-Pacific leaders attending the Tuvalu-and-Fiji pre-COP events, underscoring small-island stakes in climate negotiations. Storm Impacts & Preparedness: Cabo Verde validated an “Early Warnings for All” roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, linking monitoring, warning communication, and preparedness/response in a multi-hazard plan. Air Pollution: New Copernicus analysis finds nearly 40% of the world’s population exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in 2026 so far, driven by heat and pollution—an urgent health and ecosystem risk. Wildlife Monitoring: A large camera-trap project in western Tanzania (area about the size of Cape Verde) logged 150,000+ images, including rare serval patterns and new records—showing how sustained monitoring can reveal biodiversity trends. Water Security (West Africa): ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a regional water agenda, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum, as transboundary water stress fuels climate resilience needs.