Pacific climate finance and sea-level risk: A UN report launched in Palau warns sea-level rise is accelerating and threatens communities, economies, culture and sovereignty, while urging faster emissions cuts, stronger climate finance, resilient infrastructure and rights-based relocation. Coral resilience push: Palau’s PICRC joined a global pledge to protect climate-resilient coral reefs, backing science and restoration to safeguard livelihoods and tourism. Clean air, regional smoke: Palau’s haze is traced to far-off fires from Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, with dry conditions linked to El Niño raising wildfire and climate impacts. Regional labour and jobs coordination: Pacific leaders endorsed a dedicated Labour Ministers Meeting under the Pacific Islands Forum to improve workforce development, labour mobility and inclusive growth. Forum diplomacy and partner rules: Leaders agreed to reshape how outside partners engage, creating two partnership streams from 2027, with New Zealand set to host the next forum. Geopolitics at the summit: China’s missile-test fallout and Taiwan-related pressure dominated discussions, with leaders reaffirming unity and pushing back on external “consequences” rhetoric. Energy and resilience funding: Green Climate Fund leaders say adaptation is getting about half of its finance, but stress it still falls short of Pacific needs as demand grows. Maritime and ocean heritage: Pacific navigators urged the Forum to treat traditional navigation as living heritage, keeping knowledge alive for future generations.