Climate Diplomacy: Pacific leaders renewed calls for global peace and respect for the UN Charter, linking the message to rising fuel prices and supply-chain shocks that hit small island states hardest. Fossil Fuels Pushback: 350.org Pacific Climate Warriors urged more Pacific governments to back the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the Bonn climate talks, pointing to a growing Pacific bloc already signing on. Energy Security & Cost Pressure: A surge in oil prices after the US-Iran conflict exposed how Pacific economies remain vulnerable despite renewable targets, with imported fuel driving inflation and threatening sectors like tourism. Marine Conservation Funding Gap: Ahead of the Our Ocean conference, coverage highlighted that oceans receive only about 14% of needed international conservation funding, even as countries work toward protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. Tuna & Climate Adaptation: Pacific nations are building a new climate-driven tuna Advanced Warning System under a Green Climate Fund programme, responding to projections that skipjack tuna may shift beyond national waters. Deep Seabed Governance: The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority attended a regional deep seabed workshop in Fiji focused on environmental governance, data management, and capacity-building. Agrifood Innovation: Samoa’s EU/FAO-backed Agri-Innovate Competition showcased agribusiness entrepreneurs as part of efforts to strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.