Water Security: Samoa is bracing for a drier-than-usual next six months, with the Samoa Meteorology Division warning there’s a 60–70% chance of below-normal rainfall and warmer temperatures that could cut river flows and groundwater, raising the risk of water shortages, drought, fires, heat stress, and lower farm output. The Samoa Water Authority is urging households, businesses, and communities to start conserving water now. Cyclone Season Preparedness: SPREP’s Pacific Meteorological Desk is calling on countries to stay vigilant and follow daily forecasts as cyclone season continues, noting even weaker systems can bring damaging rain. Biodiversity Boost: The Samoa Conservation Society has joined BirdLife International as its 125th partner, aiming to strengthen protection for Samoa’s critically endangered Manumea and to tap more financial and technical support through BirdLife’s global network. Climate & Culture in Conservation: A Pacific Inclusive Conservation Learning Exchange in Rarotonga is bringing together Indigenous leaders, conservation groups, and youth to push community-led conservation, customary marine and land governance, and climate resilience tools like rāhui. Coastal Climate Impacts: Reports from Siumu describe waves and tides reaching closer to homes and eroding trees after heavy rainfall, highlighting how changing weather and sea conditions are already affecting daily life. Taro for a Warming Future: A USP researcher is developing climate-smart tools to help farmers protect taro yields as soil health declines and rainfall becomes more erratic.