Regional Cyber Resilience: INSA Deputy Director-General Daniel Guta urged IGAD-wide cooperation after the IGAD Regional Cyber Drill 2026, warning that cyberattacks now cross borders and can hit critical infrastructure, telecoms, and public trust. Climate & Land Security: IGAD launched an Intergovernmental Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi to tackle soil degradation and food insecurity across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and neighbors, aiming to improve soil health, fertiliser access, and farm productivity. Water Access Data: A new global map highlights where safe drinking water is still out of reach, showing millions rely on unsafe or unreliable sources—useful context for Djibouti’s water and sanitation planning. Low-Carbon Shipping Pressure: Wärtsilä warned that IMO delays and fragmented rules are making low-carbon fuel transitions harder and costlier for shipping firms, with carbon pricing uncertainty slowing investment. Maritime Environment Link: Reporting on mine-clearing and escort planning around the Strait of Hormuz underscores how chokepoint security affects shipping and, indirectly, emissions and marine risk. Energy Connectivity: AfDB progress on the Desert to Power Initiative’s Mauritania–Mali power interconnection points to wider regional electrification efforts that can support cleaner energy access.