Climate Diplomacy: World powers are sending delegates to Fiji for pre-COP31 talks (Oct 5–8) to push the 1.5°C goal, climate finance and ocean-focused action, as sea-level rise accelerates and adaptation funding remains far short of needs. Cabo Verde Disaster Preparedness: Cabo Verde has validated its “Early Warnings for All” roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, linking monitoring, warning communication and preparedness to reduce coastal and community impacts. Water Security in West Africa: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a regional agenda to tackle the water crisis, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum and focus on shared river governance and resilience. Maritime & Ocean Data: The OceanEye International Alliance for global ocean observing was launched at the UN, with Canada pledging C$82m and the EU €92m to strengthen weather, climate and coastal protection data. Defense & Maritime Security (Cabo Verde): The EU approved €60m for the Cape Verde Armed Forces via the European Peace Fund, prioritizing coast guard logistics, training and maritime surveillance. Construction Equipment (Cabo Verde): Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe is reshuffling dealers across West Africa, expanding Movicortes to include Cape Verde and setting up direct support for mining customers in Morocco and Mauritania. Health Innovation (ECOWAS): Cape Verde’s Afrikan Coders reached the top five at the ECOWAS Startup Awards, as HubPharm Africa won the $30,000 prize.