Marine Plastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Mauritania, are meeting in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal waters, aiming for comparable data to guide stronger marine pollution policies. Desert-to-Ocean Livelihoods Under Pressure: Mauritania’s Imraguen communities at Banc d’Arguin—living with centuries-old fishing rules inside the UNESCO reserve—say climate change and overfishing are threatening their desert-ocean way of life. Food, Health and Farming Innovation: A Senegal River valley experiment is testing whether adding tilapia to rice fields can boost yields and help farmers tackle disease and income losses—an approach that could inspire similar climate-smart farming ideas in the region. Humanitarian Coordination in the Sahel: The OIC called for tighter humanitarian cooperation across member states, citing armed conflict, natural disasters and climate change, with the message delivered during a Nouakchott session. Women’s Economic Empowerment: Qatar Charity, with Mauritania’s Ministry of Social Action, opened a sewing workshop in Nouakchott to support vulnerable families by helping female graduates earn stable income. Energy and Climate Policy Link: The AU urged “proactive diplomacy” to match today’s risks, including climate change, drones and cyber threats, arguing diplomacy training must evolve. Local Environment Meets Regional Security: While Mali faces major water and power disruptions after suspected sabotage, the knock-on effects underline how fragile infrastructure can worsen climate and livelihood stress across the wider Sahel.