Climate & Humanitarian Preparedness: IGAD’s ICPAC and Action Against Hunger launched IMPAACT, a 24-month, $4.5m initiative to protect about 250,000 people across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti by turning climate forecasts into earlier, coordinated aid actions. Marine Pollution Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Djibouti, met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic methods—aiming for comparable coastal data and stronger policies to protect marine ecosystems. Regional Energy Connectivity: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal to boost cross-border power trade and reliability, with Ethiopia already exporting electricity to Djibouti. Migration & Safety: IOM reported nearly 9,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen have returned home via sea crossings to Djibouti, calling for safer, dignified pathways and support for root causes. Trade & Resilience: A new analysis highlights how Ethiopia’s heavy reliance on the Djibouti maritime corridor raises costs and risks—an issue with direct environmental and economic knock-on effects for the region.