Climate Finance for the Blue Pacific: Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund says it has granted over $25m in a new round to protect more than 625,000 sq miles of ocean across the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, with the “Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity” push aiming to manage waters sustainably and protect at least 30% by 2030. Pacific Health & Living Standards: A Devpolicy Blog review finds Pacific life expectancy has risen to 68.8 years since 1960, but progress is uneven—Naoero (Niue) is flagged as falling furthest behind, dropping from above regional averages in 1960 to the lowest in 2023. Ocean Research for Industry Resilience: CSIRO will lead a Pacific Ocean research voyage on the RV Investigator from Fiji toward Antarctica, gathering ocean and atmosphere data to support climate response and better protect marine ecosystems. UNGA Climate Push: Pacific leaders at the UN General Assembly stressed sea-level rise as a present reality and called for larger climate grants, while Solomon Islands warned that one disaster can wipe out years of development. Skills & Capacity Building: India proposed tailored training programmes for Pacific professionals under the FIPIC framework, with focused modules designed around each country’s priorities. Culture & Creative Exports: Niuean-linked Pacific fashion MOTHER VAKA earned runner-up at the World of WearableArt, spotlighting wearable design as a potential growth lane for Pacific creative industries.