Urban Resilience Funding: The World Bank approved US$225 million for PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk and rebuild climate-resilient housing and services in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. El Niño and Women’s Health: CARE warns “super” El Niño will hit women hardest across East and Southern Africa, turning extreme weather into a major health and caregiving burden. Ocean Protection Push: African states are moving to protect parts of the West Indian Ocean under the High Seas Treaty momentum, with marine protected areas and planning frameworks taking shape. Deep-Sea Mining Warning: Researchers urge a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining in international waters, calling it a new maritime security and biodiversity risk. Wildlife Trade Ethics: A U.S. official linked to commercial lemur breeding is reportedly set to lead the CITES Animals Committee delegation, raising ethics and permitting concerns. Cyborg Cockroaches for Rescue: Japanese and Singapore teams unveiled miniature diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches, letting them survive underwater for up to three hours—aimed at disaster searches in tight, flooded spaces. CITES/Conservation Context: The same CITES meeting backdrop highlights how wildlife trade rules can swing between protection and industry influence. Education Access Trend: New analysis shows Africa’s out-of-school numbers have stalled and even worsened in recent years, with Madagascar among countries improving in share but still facing large gaps.