Comoros Tech & Energy: Registration is open for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C11) in Moroni, 19–24 October 2026, hosted by the Comoros Ministry of Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons and the Geological Bureau of Comoros, with partners including the African Geothermal Association and UNEP—aimed at accelerating geothermal research, policy, financing and risk mitigation. Biodiversity & Field Science: A new study rediscovered Madagascar’s rare Ravenea latisecta after nearly 100 years, finding remaining populations within protected areas in Andasibe–Mantadia; the palm genus Ravenea is shared by Madagascar and the Comoros, with most species endangered. UNESCO & Local Recognition: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan added 25 new sites and approved expansions, including the first World Heritage listings for Comoros (alongside South Sudan and São Tomé and Príncipe), highlighting how global heritage decisions can put Comoros on the international science-and-culture map. Digital Inclusion via Education Diplomacy: At India’s World Inclusion Conference 2026, UNESCO and diplomats discussed how education internationalisation should be judged by fairness, accessibility and digital inclusion—not just mobility or rankings. Mobility Rules That Hit Africans: Reporting on tightening European border and Schengen debate notes how proposals could affect visa access and movement rights for Africans, with Comoros mentioned among high-rejection contexts. Crypto Markets (Comoros-linked release): MEXC and CoinGecko published a report saying TradFi trading on centralized crypto exchanges surged over 100-fold from Jan 2025 to Jun 2026, with many users shifting to traditional assets on crypto platforms.