Loss and Damage: Pacific climate-vulnerable countries are pushing for faster, practical action as Loss and Damage talks open in Majuro, with the Warsaw International Mechanism expected to move from mandates to real support for frontline communities facing sea-level rise, extreme weather, ecosystem damage, and livelihood losses. Early Warning & Resilience: At the 8th Pacific Meteorological Council, nations shared progress on stronger weather services and early warning systems—Tonga’s new multi-hazard centre, Kiribati’s upgraded stations, and Tuvalu’s AI-assisted forecasting. Maritime Safety: WSC and partners, including the Marshall Islands, are urging the IMO to close a lithium battery shipping safety gap that can let thousands of small batteries move in containers without proper dangerous-goods declarations. Coral Survival Hope: Reporting from the Marshall Islands highlights “super reefs” where a larger share of coral is showing heat resilience, pointing to new marine protection options. Regional Security Pressure: Pacific leaders meeting in Palau faced heightened China-Taiwan tensions and calls for the Pacific Islands Forum to focus on people-centred peace and climate justice, not just deterrence. Disaster Response Watch: Salvage crews are cooling the fire-damaged Marshall Islands-flagged Ro-Ro vessel Min Jiang Kou in Panamanian waters after a detected temperature rise on decks, with no reported environmental impact from the August fire.