Plastic Pollution Treaty Push: Pacific islands are heading to Nairobi next week for talks on a global, legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution in the marine environment, after years of UN negotiating sessions; SPREP waste chief Anthony Talouli says the treaty matters for the region’s vast ocean and limited land space. Fuel Crisis & Resilience Funding: In Majuro, Pacific finance leaders wrapped up the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting amid a “triple shock” of fuel insecurity, rising import costs and food vulnerability, with Marshall Islands Finance Minister David Paul urging long-term cuts in fossil-fuel dependence and faster preparation for the next crisis. Pacific Resilience Facility Gets Going: The Pacific-owned Pacific Resilience Facility held its inaugural Council meeting in Majuro, with Forum SG Baron Waqa stressing it must deliver practical, community-level results for climate adaptation and loss-and-damage support. Clean Water Gap: A new global map highlights where safe drinking water is still out of reach, showing billions still lack safely managed services. Space Rescue From Kwajalein: NASA is preparing a robotic mission from the Marshall Islands to boost the aging Swift telescope to a safer orbit, aiming to extend its life as it loses altitude. Japan Nuclear Dumping Backlash: Pacific groups renewed calls for Japan to stop plans to release ALPS-treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific, saying it violates Pacific peoples’ right to a clean, healthy environment.