Loss and Damage: Pacific climate-vulnerable countries are pushing for faster, practical support as Loss and Damage talks open in Majuro, with rising seas, extreme weather, ecosystem damage and livelihood threats already hitting frontline communities. Early Warning & Resilience: The 8th Pacific Meteorological Council meeting highlights progress on stronger weather services, early warning systems and climate information, including Tonga’s new multi-hazard centre, Kiribati’s station upgrades, and Tuvalu’s AI-assisted forecasting. Maritime Safety: WSC and partners urge the IMO to close a lithium battery shipping safety gap that can let containers move thousands of small batteries without proper dangerous-goods declarations. Coral Survival Hope: New reporting spotlights “super reefs” in the Marshall Islands and beyond, where a larger share of coral may be heat-resilient—fueling calls for marine protected-area corridors. Disaster Response at Sea: Panama authorities report a temperature rise during salvage of the Marshall Islands-flagged fire-damaged Ro-Ro vessel Min Jiang Kou, with no environmental impact reported from the August fire. Regional Security Pressure: Pacific leaders’ meetings in Palau show intensifying geopolitical strain, including demands for action on China-related issues—while climate action remains a major gap.