Seychelles Economic & Climate Resilience: The African Development Bank approved a $34m loan for Seychelles’ Economic Resilience and Green Recovery programme, targeting greener growth, stronger economic governance, a better business climate, and climate resilience, with digital upgrades like e-invoicing and e-procurement. Biodiversity Protection in Seychelles: Conservation group ICS continues exploring Silhouette’s Key Biodiversity Areas, building on earlier KBA work across Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette and La Digue to better safeguard rare species and ecosystems. Coral Recovery Work: A Seychelles-linked coral lab effort under the Assisted Recovery of Coral (ARC) programme is producing genetically diverse young corals, with early results citing settlement and growth of around 65,000 juveniles. World Clean-up Day in Seychelles: A community clean-up in Seychelles on 25 September kept momentum after the World Clean-up Day push, aiming to build lasting public and beach-cleaning habits with residents and schools. SIDS Ocean & Climate Diplomacy: President Patrick Herminie led Seychelles’ role in SIDS DOCK, while AOSIS leaders met in New York to press for stronger action on climate change, ocean governance and sustainable financing. Ocean Governance Spotlight: The High Seas Treaty and BBNJ Agreement are highlighted as major steps forward, but the real test is funding, institutions and enforcement to protect marine life beyond national waters. Clean Shores Run: Roche Caïman hosted the Clean Shores Run, blending a 5km community race with coastal cleanup awareness.