Climate Science: UNEP says the world is set to pass the 1.5°C warming limit within the next few years, with current policies pointing to about 2.6°C by 2100, pushing an “overshoot, peak and decline” pathway and warning of worsening heat, floods, and sea-level impacts. Pacific Food & Water: Scientists warn Pacific islands face food shortages and saltwater intrusion into drinking water as warming overshoots 1.5°C, with major losses to fisheries and household protein. Solar for Islands: A new RIBA-backed design challenge invites architecture and engineering students to embed climate-resilient solar into small-island tourism infrastructure in Fiji, the Maldives, and Mauritius. Digital & Energy Support: The US announced a Pacific investment push for Tonga, including a feasibility study for modernising its national data centre and secure cloud migration, plus energy security funding. Education Data: ACER joined Pacific education leaders in Suva to discuss using learning data to strengthen systems, with PILNA results due on International Literacy Day. Health Tech & Policy: Fiji’s STI pilot study finds high chlamydia and gonorrhoea rates among pregnant women and many asymptomatic cases, while nurse practitioner research highlights resource and communication gaps in rural and maritime care. Security & Governance: PANG warns proposed Pacific security deals could lock in militarisation without enough oversight, as leaders meet in Palau amid geopolitical tensions.