Financial Inclusion Push: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine urged Pacific finance ministers to speed up financial inclusion at the Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Majuro, pointing to fragmented economies, lost correspondent banking, and new digital connectivity as both the problem and the path forward. Fuel Shock Emergency: RMI also declared a State of Emergency after fuel price shock tied to global commodity swings linked to the Iran conflict, with ministers stressing resilience against external shocks. Climate Impacts on Girls: A Plan International Australia op-ed argues climate action must center girls, citing how fuel crises, cyclones, and school disruptions in the Pacific raise risks of dropout, unpaid care work, and violence. Space Tech for the Pacific: NASA is preparing a robotic rescue of its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launching from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands to boost the aging telescope into a safer orbit. Coral “Super Reefs” in the Marshall Islands: Woods Hole scientists are tracking heat-tolerant coral reefs in the Marshall Islands, using modeling, sensors, and a robotic survey vessel to find resilient sites that could help restore reefs across the region. El Niño Readiness: SPREP urged Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño now underway, emphasizing early action and staying informed as impacts vary by country. Youth in Governance: A Youth and Democracy Forum highlighted how young people—including from the Marshall Islands—remain underrepresented in Pacific political structures due to cultural, economic, and gender barriers. Local Tech Capacity: Palau SBDC led AI training for business advisors across the Pacific, while Palau hosted an asset management seminar with JICA to help Micronesia maintain roads and bridges as heat and sea impacts worsen.