Climate Reckoning: Record heat is sweeping across Europe and beyond, with UK temperatures hitting new May highs and warnings that climate-vulnerable regions feel the crisis as today’s reality, not tomorrow’s. Seychelles Biodiversity & Conservation: Eden Project has relaunched its partnership with the Seychelles Environment Ministry, with Impatiens “Ray of Hope” plants available from June 8 and profits supporting conservation of endangered endemic species. Marine Governance in the Indian Ocean: Monaco’s Explorations de Monaco presented a final report from its 2022 Indian Ocean mission, delivering 25 recommendations focused on protecting marine ecosystems, sustainable fisheries, reducing human pressures, and strengthening regional cooperation across waters shared by Mauritius and Seychelles. Tourism Governance: Seychelles has reinstated the Seychelles Tourism Board, with Vesna Rakić appointed CEO, aiming to rebuild destination marketing and improve tourism competitiveness and governance. Local Food Security: A Seychelles agriculture feature highlights the pressure of import dependence, climate change, and rising costs—pushing “smart farming” as a necessity for small islands. Blue Economy & Regional Action: Seychelles delegates joined a regional workshop on methane and climate action, while an African Union-backed humanitarian coordination platform was launched in Mahé to improve crisis response amid climate-linked disasters and displacement. Wildlife Science: New research on Seychelles warblers links cooperative breeding to more similar gut bacteria among interacting birds, pointing to how social behaviour can shape health in the wild.