Ocean Conservation Funding: Bezos Earth Fund announced US$25m in new grants to protect 625,000 square miles of tropical Pacific ocean, including support for marine protected areas in the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, plus work toward high-seas protection under the UN High Seas Treaty. Earthshot Prize (Niue): Niue Ocean Wide Trust was named a 2026 Earthshot Prize finalist in “Revive our Oceans” for Ocean Conservation Commitments—aimed at long-term, permanent funding for Pacific ocean protection. Earthshot Prize (Global): Prince William’s 2026 Earthshot finalists were announced, with Niue and Barcelona both recognized for tackling long-term ocean financing and climate-resilient coastlines. Climate + Media Accountability: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, urging stronger coverage of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and calling to keep 1.5°C “alive and thriving.” Pacific Diplomacy + Capacity: India was placed on the Pacific Islands Forum “strategic partner stream,” and proposed tailored capacity-building programmes for Pacific professionals. Coastal Heat Adaptation (Barcelona): Barcelona is investing €150m to green-transform a heavily used coastline, restoring marine habitats and building heat- and climate-ready public spaces.