Coral Reef Recovery: A Mauritius–Seychelles–Rodrigues coral restoration push, backed by the Adaptation Fund and UNDP, is rebuilding damaged reefs and putting coastal communities at the centre as repeated bleaching events (1998, 2016, 2024) and stronger storms hit fish stocks and livelihoods. Wildlife Rescue in Mauritius: Durrell and partners report that more than 100 lesser night gecko eggs were successfully returned to Mauritius after big-headed ants threatened the reintroduction; teams moved unhatched eggs to a biosecure facility and released surviving geckos on Ilot Vacoas. Local Conservation Lessons: The gecko project highlights how invasive species can derail conservation fast—and how rapid, hands-on monitoring can still save populations. Climate and Food Security: A Lancet Countdown analysis warns that climate change is driving food insecurity in small island states, with heatwaves and droughts linked to millions facing moderate to severe hunger risk. Policy and Rights (Mauritius): Mauritius lawmakers criminalised marital rape, with prison sentences up to 45 years, marking a major shift in domestic violence protections. Mauritius Economy Pressure: Moody’s says new corporate taxes and levies are eroding Mauritius’s low-tax gateway image, raising effective tax rates for banks as public finances tighten.