Small-island agrifood innovation: The FAO and partners have opened applications for the Global AgriInno Challenge 2026, with five finalist slots reserved for Comoros and other SIDS. Finalists will pitch in Hangzhou in August 2026 after workshops and investor matchmaking, targeting solutions for SIDS agrifood systems facing climate and food-security pressure. Health & climate risk: New research warns chikungunya could expand into temperate regions by 2100 as warming boosts Aedes mosquito suitability, with potential hotspots including parts of northeastern North America, central Europe, and East Asia—an early warning for mosquito-borne disease planning. Maritime safety and environment governance: The US Coast Guard’s QUALSHIP 21 programme has welcomed The Bahamas back as eligible, noting compliance with international safety and environmental protection standards; the report also mentions Comoros among flag administrations removed from the targeted list this year. Tourism coordination for islands: Momentum is building for a dedicated UN Tourism thematic office covering small island tourism economies beyond the SIDS label, as island destinations push for stronger institutional representation amid climate exposure and connectivity risks.