Pacific Climate Diplomacy: Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu are hosting a Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji with only two leaders from outside the Pacific, as Climate Minister Chris Bowen defends a reported $20m+ cost and pushes the region’s climate priorities ahead of next month’s UN talks. Pacific Media Leadership: Newly elected PINA president Neville Choi thanked the outgoing board and highlighted Niue’s regional media participation, praising Fiji’s Fijian Media Association for hosting the 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu. Weather & Resilience Capacity: Pacific meteorology services are building locally run forecasting and warning systems, with progress uneven but a clear push toward better stations, skills and community reach for decisions like fishing, drought prep and disaster response. Ocean Conservation Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund is adding $25m+ to Pacific ocean conservation across the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, lifting its Pacific total to $63.3m under a pledge to protect 30% of marine areas by 2030. Legal & Trade Infrastructure: UNIDROIT marked its Asia-Pacific push with a Seoul visit focused on implementing the Cape Town Convention and setting up an Asia-Pacific liaison office.