Disaster Preparedness: Samoa and Australia boosted disaster response readiness in Apia through Exercise Longreach, running tabletop and simulation drills for a tsunami scenario to test coordination, information sharing, and rapid, Pacific-led support—an urgent reminder of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami lessons. Climate Finance Pressure: The Green Climate Fund says it has doubled Pacific commitments over three years and could approve another US$1 billion, but rising demand is straining resources; reforms aim to simplify access and cut barriers for Pacific countries. El Niño Warning: Pacific neighbours facing a prolonged fuel crisis are also being urged to prepare for a strengthening El Niño—bringing drought risk in some areas, heavier rain in others, and added pressure on drinking water, food supplies, and children’s health. Pacific-Led Climate Science: Solomon Islands will host the 5th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (POPCCC) at SINU (Sept 14–18), spotlighting ocean-and-climate research and practical action toward the 1.5°C goal. Samoa’s Traditional Knowledge Safeguarding: Samoan traditional healers and government agencies are working on a national framework to protect healing knowledge, including clearer referral pathways between doctors and traditional healers. Tuna & Food Security: FFA and SPC launched “Tuna Bites” for World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, using country tuna-dish competitions to highlight tuna’s role in Pacific diets, livelihoods, and food security—Samoa included. PIF Climate Action, Amid Tensions: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau wrapped with leaders backing urgent climate action in the Belau Declaration and creating new resilience and energy initiatives, even as geopolitical pressure over Taiwan and China’s missile test cast a shadow.