Early Warning for Climate Risk: IGAD’s ICPAC and Action Against Hunger launched IMPAACT, a 24-month push to protect nearly 250,000 people in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti by linking multi-hazard forecasts to faster, coordinated anticipatory action on the ground. Marine Pollution Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Djibouti, met in Accra to harmonize protocols for measuring microplastics in coastal waters, aiming for comparable data to guide stronger policies against marine plastic pollution. Regional Energy Connectivity: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal, with Ethiopia exporting power to Kenya and already supplying Djibouti—another step for East Africa’s cleaner, more reliable grid links. Climate Resilience Planning: An African WEFE Nexus Summit highlighted community-led approaches to water security, sustainable energy, food systems, and ecosystem restoration across countries including Djibouti. Carbon Pricing Watch: A global policy roundup notes carbon pricing now covers nearly 30% of emissions, with new momentum driven by border adjustment rules and Paris Agreement credit demand.