Fuel crisis and energy resilience in the Pacific: At the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands Finance Minister David Paul said leaders must cut energy use and plan for volatile fuel markets, warning the region can’t rely on a U.S.-Iran MoU for quick relief. Regional finance and inclusion: President Hilda Heine urged practical reforms to expand financial access, while ministers showcased the Marshall Islands USDM1 digital money system and discussed the “triple shock” of fuel insecurity, import costs, and food vulnerability. Climate risk planning: SPREP urged Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño impacts after the event was declared underway, as climate change intensifies threats to families and services. Pacific resilience funding: The Marshall Islands will chair the inaugural Pacific Resilience Facility Council, a new Pacific-led fund targeting grants for adaptation, preparedness, and loss-and-damage responses. Ocean and reef protection: Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged USD 260 million to expand coral reef restoration in Marine Protected Areas, including the Marshall Islands, aiming to protect tuna migration corridors and deep-sea ecosystems. Maritime security and environment: Palau’s patrol boat returned from Operation IRENSIA 2026, boosting readiness against illegal fishing and transnational crime. Space for science at Kwajalein: NASA’s Swift Boost mission is set to launch from Kwajalein Atoll to raise the aging Swift Observatory’s orbit, helping extend its life for gamma-ray burst research.