GEF Climate & Nature Funding: More than 180 countries have backed a US$3.9bn Global Environment Facility package for biodiversity and climate projects, with priorities for 2026–2030 including nature, food, urban, energy and health systems; Pacific Energy Security: A surge in global oil prices after the US-Iran conflict exposed how exposed Pacific economies are to fuel shocks, with oil still driving most energy supply and imported diesel powering over 90% of electricity in some systems—pushing inflation and raising risks for tourism, and underscoring the need to scale renewable energy fast; Niue Budget Scrutiny: Niue MPs are challenging the government’s first post-election budget as the deficit grows, questioning shifting priorities and why community development and social welfare are missing from stated budget priorities despite ongoing public spending needs; Fossil Fuel Treaty Push: Pacific climate groups are urging more governments, including Niue, to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the Bonn climate meeting, framing it as a just transition away from coal, oil and gas toward renewables.