Aid shock for Pacific SIDS: An OECD report warns small island states in Asia and the Pacific could face major economic and health pressure as global Overseas Development Assistance falls to its lowest level since 2014, projecting 33.4% ODA losses (2024–2026) and steep drops in health and disease control funding. Regional governance push: Pacific Islands Forum Troika leaders met in Suva to advance reforms under the Suva Agreement and prepare a united Pacific voice on climate action ahead of COP31 and the 55th Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau. Climate adaptation as security: Tonga PM Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua told Net Zero Investor that climate adaptation investment is the Pacific’s top security challenge, arguing resilience needs funding for infrastructure and community preparedness. El Niño outlook: SPREP and partners say El Niño is declared and will likely bring drier conditions for parts of the western Pacific, while also noting potential opportunities for some communities. Fuel measurement support: Australia’s National Measurement Institute donated fuel measurement equipment (fuel trolleys) to Tonga and other Pacific nations to help regulators verify pump accuracy and protect consumers. Plastic pollution treaty momentum: Pacific leaders and SPREP highlighted ongoing work toward a global legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, with negotiations set to continue in Nairobi next week. Tonga vehicle import ban delayed: Tonga postponed a ban on importing vehicles aged 10 years or older until 30 June 2027, citing more time needed for environmental, waste, transport and enforcement readiness. Youth climate voices: Save the Children’s NextGen youth ambassadors urged child-centred power in climate decision-making at a regional climate and environment forum in Vanuatu. Corals and clams enforcement: A CITES-related seizure drive reported tonnes of protected corals and shells intercepted, underscoring ongoing pressure on wildlife trade. Deep-sea wildlife discovery: Researchers captured first live footage of rare goblin sharks near the Tonga Trench, expanding knowledge of the species’ range. Fisheries cooperation: South Pacific Group ministers in Wellington reaffirmed shared action for sustainable management of oceanic fisheries resources, including Tonga’s role in regional tuna priorities.