Pacific Climate Diplomacy: Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu are hosting a pre-COP meeting in Fiji with only two leaders from outside the Pacific attending, as Climate Minister Chris Bowen argues the talks are vital for keeping global focus on regional climate threats ahead of next month’s UN conference. Pacific Media Leadership: Newly elected PINA President Neville Choi thanks the outgoing board and highlights the Fijian Media Association’s hosting of the 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu, while also acknowledging Niue and other Pacific members’ contributions. Weather & Resilience Funding: Pacific meteorological services are pushing for a decade-long overhaul, but face a funding gap as they work to make forecasts and warnings more locally run and more useful for decisions like fishing, water safety and drought prep. Ocean Conservation Grants: The Bezos Earth Fund is adding $25m to Pacific Ocean conservation across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, bringing its Pacific total to $63.3m under a push to protect at least 30% of waters by 2030. Legal Cooperation: UNIDROIT marks its Asia-Pacific push with a Seoul visit tied to the Cape Town Convention and plans for a new UNIDROIT liaison office for the region.