Heat & Health: New research says air conditioning saves tens of thousands of lives, but cooling demand is set to surge and could drive major climate-warming emissions—raising the stakes for heat protection in a warming world. Seychelles Education & Waste: Seychelles Tourism Academy’s Knowledge Day lesson in Russia pushed environmental education for students, with practical ideas like better waste sorting, separating organics, and cutting plastic-packaged products. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training for ship design and shipbuilding as blue economy investment grows. Marine Conservation: TRAFFIC reports extensive live coral smuggling worldwide, often mislabelled to slip past customs—highlighting the need for stronger protection of reefs. Wildlife in Seychelles: A conservation success story from Bird Island shows how habitat restoration helped seabirds rebound after decades of exploitation. Aldabra Tortoises Abroad: Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia welcomed four Aldabra giant tortoises from Japan, marking a first for the species there and boosting public conservation awareness. Seychelles-India Fisheries Links: A Seychelles delegation met India’s CMFRI to expand cooperation on sustainable fisheries and mariculture, including climate and biodiversity research. AfCFTA Digital Trade: Seychelles hosted a signing to operationalise the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor via a Seychelles-based joint venture, aiming to speed cross-border commerce across Africa. Ocean Stress Warning: New reporting flags marine heatwave conditions in the Indian Ocean alongside El Niño signals—an urgent reminder for coral reefs, fisheries, and coastal protection.