Green Legacy Push: Ethiopia is sending 24 youths to Zimbabwe, Ghana and Nigeria to share its Green Legacy Initiative know-how on environmental conservation, afforestation and tree planting, with plans to expand the effort across more African countries; the country also reported planting 805.3 million seedlings in a single day and more than 48 billion over seven years. Climate Shock Watch: UNICEF warns that intensifying 2026–2027 El Niño is putting over 162 million children across eastern and southern Africa at risk, naming Ethiopia among the most vulnerable, as drought, extreme heat and flooding threaten food, health, schooling, and safe water. Food Security & Water: Ethiopia says it has reached wheat self-sufficiency after its National Wheat Flagship Program, while officials link gains to irrigation expansion, mechanization and climate-resilient seeds. Health-Environment Link: UNECA’s chief of staff highlights Ethiopia’s primary healthcare progress and stresses that health and environmental sustainability must move together, pointing to the Green Legacy Initiative. Agro-innovation at Scale: CGIAR showcased Ethiopia-linked climate-smart digital fertilizer advisory results that boosted yields for tens of thousands of farmers, arguing Africa needs better delivery and finance to reach communities. Pollution & Safety: A new study estimates nearly half of the world’s farmers face unintentional pesticide poisoning each year, with eastern Africa among the hardest hit.