UNESCO World Heritage: UNESCO added 25 new sites at its Busan session, including the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia and the D-Day beaches in Normandy—while Comoros secured its first-ever listing for the Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros, a milestone that can unlock conservation support and boost heritage tourism. Indian Ocean Tourism & Legacy Planning: With the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI) approaching, Comoros is looking at a potential accommodation-village legacy at Faouzia Vitry—about 200 villas planned for athletes, then converted for long-term residential or tourism use, aiming to turn tourism potential into real infrastructure. Regional Trade & Inclusion: SADC partners, including Comoros, are pushing the Simplified Trade Regime to cut border costs and simplify customs for small-scale traders, tackling non-tariff barriers and rules-of-origin hurdles. Maritime Security (Context for Coastal Risk): Reporting highlights escalating risks around key sea lanes, with attacks and diversions affecting shipping routes—an issue that can ripple into island economies and environmental pressures from maritime incidents.