El Niño and frost hit PNG food security: Pacific Meteorological Council briefings warn the El Niño forming now could be the strongest since 1950, with below-normal rain in parts of the western Pacific and knock-on impacts for PNG’s farmers and rivers. In PNG’s Central Province, freezing nights and intense sun have already burned crops, with communities reporting taro, sweet potato, bananas and other gardens failing as drought and water shortages grow. Climate rights and culture: Human rights lawyer Julian Aguon says climate change is unraveling Indigenous culture and spiritual ties to land and ocean, arguing these harms should be treated as human rights violations, not just environmental damage. Panguna mine violence raises environmental and social stakes: Bougainville’s Panguna copper and gold restart faces fresh pressure after an arson attack destroyed heavy machinery and reportedly assaulted personnel at the Lloyds Metals camp, with leaders condemning the violence while insisting redevelopment will continue. PNG climate resilience funding in the spotlight: PNG’s supplementary budget adds K1.165 billion for severe El Niño mitigation, alongside fuel-price support, as lower rainfall already affects farming, mining and hydropower. Blue Pacific media and disaster reporting: Fiji’s Rabuka will open the 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu, with sessions on climate and disaster reporting, press freedom and digital innovation—key for communities facing worsening extremes. Energy deals with PNG in the background: Santos signed new LNG arrangements (including supply linked to its PNG portfolio), underscoring how regional climate pressures and fuel needs are shaping investment decisions.