Space & Atmosphere Monitoring: ÉireComposites in Galway manufactured three precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius satellite, built to track ozone and other trace gases—supporting weather forecasting and long-term climate monitoring. Maritime Security with Environmental Roles: France’s DGA has ordered 24 new coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie under the VGMAR program, with five ships earmarked for overseas territories including French Guiana; the missions explicitly include environmental protection alongside law enforcement and search-and-rescue. Local Environment in a Regional Politics Frame: CARICOM’s 51st summit in St. Lucia welcomed French Guiana as an associate member and discussed shared priorities that touch climate resilience and climate financing, alongside food security and regional security. Wildlife Connectivity Research: A study using three years of camera-trap footage from canopy bridges in Costa Rica found wildlife use increased over time and varied by bridge design—useful for understanding how road cuts can be mitigated for tree-dwelling species. Border Pressure & Illicit Trade Risks: A French Guiana analysis highlights how the territory’s “porous” borders and mismatched legal regimes can be exploited by illegal gold, trafficking, and fraudulent carbon-credit schemes, turning the region into a test case for EU vulnerabilities.