World Oceans Day & Ocean Governance: Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu says the ocean must be treated as shared responsibility amid a “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, pointing to new ocean-protection momentum under international law. ICJ Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly backed the International Court of Justice’s climate advisory opinion, strengthening the legal push for countries to address climate obligations and consider reparations—an effort Vanuatu helped drive. Fossil Fuel Treaty Push: 350.org Pacific Climate Warriors urges more Pacific governments to back the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of Bonn, highlighting Vanuatu’s and Tuvalu’s early endorsement and a “just transition” call for a fossil-free Pacific. Deep-Sea Mining & Indigenous Rights: Indigenous communities across the Pacific are shaping the seabed mining debate as sovereignty and ecosystem harm concerns grow; New Caledonia’s 50-year ban is cited as a major Indigenous-backed win. Renewables in the Pacific: Rising fuel costs are pushing communities toward solar; Vanuatu Climate Action Network coordinator Mario Liunamel says training is building local skills for resilient, lower-cost power. Cyclone Maila Recovery (Solomons): Solomon Islands estimates about $150 million needed to restore health, education, livelihoods and housing after Tropical Cyclone Maila. Coral Reef Protection: Saudi Arabia chairs ICRI and advances recommendations aimed at turning coral reef commitments into on-the-ground action, including a planned Global Coral Reef Summit. Marine Life Protection (Bycatch): A US lawsuit targets seafood imports from fisheries accused of killing whales and dolphins, including Vanuatu, arguing regulators aren’t enforcing marine mammal protections.