Coastal disaster preparedness: Tongan oceanographer Dr Moleni Tu’uholoaki’s research is helping shift cyclone warnings toward “impact-based” alerts, linking storm tracks to what communities actually face—homes, roads, schools, hospitals and other coastal infrastructure—after decades of cyclone records and modelling of storm surge, extreme waves and flooding. Climate finance in action: Tonga’s Climate Change Fund has moved 32 approved projects into implementation after signing Project Implementation Agreements, with locally led work on resilience, sustainable livelihoods, environmental protection and community preparedness. Marine pollution push: Tonga will join Samoa, Fiji and the Marshall Islands in a €6m regional marine litter and plastic waste project led by SPREP with GIZ and the Pacific Community. Community resilience and inclusion: The Kiwa Pacific CIRCLE project is rolling out nature-based climate adaptation across Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Kiribati, with women, youth and people with disabilities leading ecosystem restoration and resilient livelihoods. Recognition for local environmental work: Friends of Tonga has been named a finalist for the 2026 .ORG Impact Awards for environmental stewardship, citing community-led efforts on freshwater access, climate resilience and reducing plastic pollution. Health and environment link: A new travel-related dengue case was reported in Hawaiʻi, with officials urging people to remove standing water—especially after flooding—to cut mosquito breeding risk. Energy reliability gap: Tonga Power Limited apologised for rotational outages after a generator failure, while the country continues its renewable transition with solar, wind and battery storage plans.