Climate finance & urgency: The head of the UN Green Climate Fund says disasters in Nepal and Europe show climate action is being deprioritised even as tipping points loom. Pacific food, water, and fisheries: UNEP-linked warnings to Palau leaders say warming overshoot will hit at least 1.8°C, driving tuna shifts east, cutting coastal catches, and worsening flooding and saltwater contamination. UN climate report on “overshoot, peak and decline”: A new UNEP pathway says 1.5°C is effectively out of reach soon, but emissions cuts plus carbon removal could still pull temperatures back. Coral reef recovery slows: A major global assessment finds reefs are dying not just from bleaching, but because they don’t recover fast enough between events. Forum politics & security: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr stresses “delivery” on a packed agenda, while PANG warns proposed regional security deals could lock in militarisation without enough control. US-Australia Pacific funding: Washington and Canberra announce about US$738M for energy security, anti-illegal fishing, digital and law enforcement support. Guam regional push: Guam’s governor urges full Pacific Forum membership, arguing territories “watch through the window” while missing financing and partnerships. Taiwan-China pressure: Palau reaffirms Taiwan ties despite Chinese “consequences,” and Taiwan’s delegation highlights tech-driven ocean and carbon stewardship. Marine protection debate: Togo cosponsors a move to review commercial whaling quotas, drawing criticism from conservation groups.