Urban Heat in Réunion’s region: France’s latest heatwave spotlighted how “heat islands” in dense suburbs like Aubervilliers, Saint-Denis and La Courneuve can stay hotter at night, with concrete and low greenery trapping daytime heat and leaving residents struggling to cool down. Climate Risk Ahead: A new report warns tropical cities face a sharper threat from global warming plus a likely 2026–2027 El Niño, raising the odds of prolonged extreme heat for vulnerable urban communities. Local Cooling Capacity: The same coverage points to neighborhood-scale early warning systems and better cooling planning as practical tools—especially where budgets and infrastructure lag behind rising temperatures. Biodiversity & Travel Links: A Madagascar-focused Rainbow brochure leans into wildlife and habitat protection, routing donations to community-led projects tackling habitat loss and food insecurity. Trade & Reach: Malaysia’s eTRADE 2.0 program says cross-border e-commerce helped MSMEs sell into 163 markets, including Réunion Island, showing how small businesses can plug into global demand.