El Niño Watch: BOM has declared El Niño active, with modelling suggesting it could become the strongest on record—SPREP says Western Pacific countries may turn drier, raising drought risk, while Central/Eastern islands could see above-normal rain, so communities are urged to start proactive water planning. Fast Climate Payouts: Tuvalu has completed the first payouts under a High Tide Parametric Insurance scheme, sending A$30,675 to 409 households automatically after three flooding events—no forms, no claims, just pre-set triggers. Ocean Protection Push: Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, points to stronger ocean governance momentum, including Vanuatu’s Ministry of Oceans and National Oceans Act, and the new BBNJ framework. Clean Shipping for the Pacific: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, including Vanuatu, aiming to coordinate a low-carbon, climate-resilient maritime transition. Fossil Fuel Treaty Momentum: 350.org Pacific Climate Warriors urges more governments to back the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of Bonn, highlighting Port Vila Call signatories including Vanuatu. Courtroom Climate Accountability: A UN vote backed the International Court of Justice climate ruling, strengthening political support for legal responsibility and possible reparations for climate harms. Coral Reef Focus: Fiji expands protected ocean zones to tackle illegal fishing and declining stocks, while Saudi Arabia chairs ICRI and moves toward a Global Coral Reef Summit.