Climate Finance & Resilience: The GEF Council approved new LDCF/SCCF funding that includes Niue, with over USD 67m for vulnerable countries aimed at flood/coastal risk, food and water security, and ecosystem protection—plus co-financing to scale impact. Ocean Economy & Governance: Niue’s Ocean Wide (NOW) initiative is highlighted as a sovereign-led, law-and-data-backed financing model, using the NOW Trust to fund long-term conservation and resilience, including a no-take marine protected area covering about 40% of Niue’s EEZ. Tourism Data for Operators: SPTO and the Niue Tourism Office (via the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative) released the 2024 International Visitor Survey, showing New Zealand as the top source market (84%) and feeding into Niue’s next tourism strategy. Fuel & Power Pressure: Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands hit a diesel crunch (last 100 litres), borrowing from a police patrol boat and restricting power hours while battery replacement work continues—an energy supply warning for the region. Forestry Skills for Climate Adaptation: FAO backed a Samoa–Fiji forestry exchange training officers in sustainable teak and pine production to close technical and data gaps.