El Niño and climate shocks: UNICEF reports climate hazards disrupted schooling for 171 million students in 2025, with storms (109m) and floods (70m) leading—another reminder that climate impacts hit children’s futures fast. Water access at health facilities: WHO and JMP data show 907 million people still rely on healthcare facilities without clean water, leaving patients and staff exposed to preventable risks. Madagascar forests meet livelihoods: UNESCO-backed vocational training is helping communities build income while protecting Madagascar’s forests—linking conservation to everyday work. Aquaculture as conservation-linked income: In Marojejy’s Ala Fady sacred area, fish-farming training is giving locals a new option, while stressing that protecting forest cover safeguards the water needed for fish and rice. Wildlife trafficking scrutiny: Reports say stolen lemurs from Bangladesh may have been traced to Vantara in India, but authorities say DNA verification is still needed—highlighting how hard it is to prove trafficking routes. Gondwana rethink: New research suggests Gondwana covered about 80% of Earth’s landmass, with huge fragments hidden under today’s continents, including Madagascar. Nature-based climate info use: A study across Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar and South Africa finds community groups rely on climate information—but often still lack what they need to act effectively.