El Niño and hunger risk: The UN World Food Programme warns El Niño could push about 49 million more people into acute hunger by end-2027, raising the total from 225 million to 274 million, with southern Africa and parts of East Africa among the hardest hit; WFP says it is already ramping up preparedness in countries including Mauritania. Record July heat across the Sahel: AFP analysis of Copernicus data says 33 countries saw their hottest July on record, affecting around 900 million people worldwide; in the Sahel, ten countries including Mauritania recorded monthly temperature records, underscoring how climate change is intensifying extreme heat. Mauritania’s climate-linked emissions gap: A satellite-based study finds carbon dioxide from some northern Africa industrial sources is higher than official records suggest, pointing to major undercounting around heavy industry such as a large iron mine in Mauritania. Blue economy push: A Gulf of Guinea workshop calls for countries, including Mauritania, to share fisheries and marine biodiversity data to unlock conservation funding and strengthen ocean protection. Local resilience and jobs: In Nouakchott, Mauritanian women trained through a Canary Islands “Cluster” textile initiative showcased designs at the Spanish Embassy, aiming to create jobs and reduce dangerous Atlantic migration. Sahel security cooperation: Nigeria’s diplomats met Sahel and Lake Chad counterparts in Borno to deepen cross-border security and development cooperation amid terrorism, climate stress, and environmental degradation. Mauritania economy update: Mauritania’s central bank reports 4% real GDP growth in 2025, helped by natural gas exports from GTA and improved macro stability.