Pacific Ocean Conservation Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund has added $25 million to ocean conservation across the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, lifting its Pacific commitment to $63.3 million under “Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity,” with a goal of protecting at least 30% of regional waters by 2030. Climate & Forecasting Capacity: Pacific weather services are pushing for more locally run forecasting and warnings, with uneven progress but concrete steps like state-made climate outlooks in the Federated States of Micronesia and plans to procure new weather stations and improve how alerts reach communities. Travel Tech & Border Readiness: New Zealand and Australia are considering a paperless trans-Tasman travel system using digital credentials and biometrics, but industry warns rollout details matter after past delays elsewhere. Health Outcomes: A new analysis finds Pacific life expectancy gains are uneven, with Naoero falling furthest behind—dropping from among the top performers in 1960 to the lowest in 2023. Legal/Trade Infrastructure: UNIDROIT marked its Asia-Pacific push with meetings in Seoul focused on implementing the Cape Town Convention and setting up a regional liaison office.