Climate & Energy Accountability: Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Palau backed urgent action to keep 1.5°C alive and push a faster transition away from fossil fuels, while WWF-New Zealand says New Zealand’s fossil-fuel expansion undercuts its Pacific climate stance. Ocean Governance: Leaders strengthened positions on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep-sea minerals and marine pollution, endorsing an Ocean Statement and calling for coordinated Pacific work ahead of the BBNJ talks. Climate Finance Pressure: The Green Climate Fund says it has doubled Pacific commitments and may approve another US$1bn, but demand is straining resources and reforms aim to simplify access. Security & Missile Transparency: Forum leaders registered concern over China’s July ICBM test overflew islands without adequate notice; Naoero dissented, highlighting cracks in regional unity. US–NZ Port Push & Deep-Sea Mining Backlash: The US and New Zealand plan to co-fund the Penrhyn Port upgrade in the Cook Islands, drawing Greenpeace criticism that it could accelerate deep-sea mining. Workforce & Connectivity: PNG and New Zealand agreed to deepen education, training, jobs and transport links to prepare more Papua New Guineans for work at home and abroad. Schools Resilience: EU-UNICEF launched a €17m Pacific climate-resilient schools programme to keep classrooms running through disasters. Regional Security Implementation: A Palau-hosted forum side event urged turning Pacific security declarations into measurable, people-centred action.