Pacific Climate & Resilience Diplomacy: On UNGA sidelines, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired the second FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting, with Pacific and Caribbean leaders backing cooperation on renewables, climate action, disaster resilience, healthcare, education and capacity building. Regional Tech & Skills: Jaishankar also floated tailored capacity-building programmes for Pacific professionals, with training designed around each country’s priorities. Marshall Islands Coastal Protection: An Australian-led team helped build a 1.81km sea wall for Ebeye Island in the Marshall Islands to cut flooding and wave impacts as sea levels rise. Maritime Security Push: The US and Australia announced new funding for Tonga’s maritime security, including steps targeting illegal fishing and cross-border crime, with shiprider-style enforcement support. Shipping Decarbonisation Watch: A Global Maritime Forum event at Climate Week highlighted mixed progress toward shipping’s 2030 emissions goals and pointed to regulatory uncertainty ahead of IMO talks. AI Governance Debate: A new human-centred AI initiative in New Zealand links AI ethics to human judgment, drawing parallels to Marshallese navigation knowledge. Marshall Islands in Global Shipping Rankings: A report on ship registries shows the Marshall Islands climbing to second place by tonnage, underscoring its growing role in global maritime compliance. Weather Risk Signal: Coverage links this year’s unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season to a strong El Niño shaping storm patterns worldwide.