Climate Adaptation in the Pacific: In the Solomon Islands, the A’ama tribe’s relocation shows how climate change is forcing communities off flood-prone land after the 2014 Cyclone Ita flash flooding destroyed homes and livelihoods, with families moved to April Valley as adaptation becomes unavoidable. Regional Economic Policy: Pacific finance ministers are set to meet in the Marshall Islands to tackle the Middle East crisis, strengthen economic resilience, and advance the Pacific Resilience Facility as global uncertainty weighs on island economies. Weather Risk Planning: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to start preparing for El Niño now that it has been declared underway, stressing early action to protect families and reduce impacts. Niue Budget Scrutiny: Niue MPs are questioning the government’s first post-election budget, pointing to a widening deficit and concerns that community development and social welfare are missing from stated priorities despite remaining major spending areas. Commonwealth Games Teams: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named their squads for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting 23 July, with Fiji announcing a 58-athlete team across multiple sports. Global Environment Funding: More than 180 countries approved a US$3.9bn GEF funding package aimed at biodiversity and climate projects from 2026–2030, with support earmarked for small island developing states and indigenous communities.