Climate Justice & Children: One year after the ICJ’s landmark climate advisory opinion, Save the Children is pushing for more child-focused climate adaptation funding, arguing the ruling makes climate protection a legal duty and not optional. Drought Watch in Vanuatu: Vanuatu has declared a first-stage drought alert as dry conditions intensify, urging communities to conserve water and prepare for possible escalation linked to strengthening El Niño patterns. Cyclone Recovery Support: The UN’s CERF has approved US$1.7m for Vanuatu after twin Category-4 cyclones, targeting food security, WASH, and emergency shelter for the most affected. Biosecurity in Action (Cruise Impact): Carnival Adventure passengers missed a Vanuatu port call after Mystery Island was skipped at night due to biosecurity rules aimed at stopping spread of an invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. Ocean Protection: Fiji and Panama launched a global push to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone” (200–1,000m), calling out threats like fishing and deep-sea mining. Marine Conservation in Melanesia: Solomon Islands has joined Vanuatu, PNG and Fiji in planning the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a large transboundary marine protected area. Health Preparedness: Vanuatu held a national measles simulation to test outbreak response systems, including surveillance, lab coordination, vaccination planning, and risk communication. Women’s Voices in Climate Talks: Ni-Vanuatu women met Pacific ministers ahead of the Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment to ensure their priorities shape the agenda. Clean Energy Context: Sungrow opened a Solar & Battery Experience Hub in Australia, highlighting practical renewable tech education and community training.