Climate Education Shock: A UNICEF report says climate hazards disrupted schooling for about 171 million students worldwide in 2025, with storms the biggest driver; in Papua New Guinea, flooding can force students to leave early when water rises into pit toilets, and a stronger El Niño pattern is expected to raise risks further. El Niño Hits Coffee Farmers: In PNG’s Highlands, prolonged dry weather is stopping coffee berries from ripening even after flowering, leaving smallholders calling for better local water access and support from provincial and district leaders. Ag Skills for Livestock: An agro expert says goat and sheep farming has big potential in PNG, but training gaps hold back expansion; students are being taught practical, low-cost husbandry at a new farmhouse. Freshwater Prawn Farming Push: At UPNG, fisheries staff say freshwater prawn hatcheries can boost food security and rural income—if water quality and feed are managed well. Conservation Research Partnership: The Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program is partnering with PNG University of Technology to expand field research in the YUS Conservation Area, aiming to strengthen local skills and community-led conservation. Digital Regulation Update: NICTA is consulting on three new bills to expand PNG’s digital rules, including data protection, digital identity, and emerging technologies. Local Security for Development: A call is made for provinces and district development authorities to take stronger ownership of law and order, arguing safer communities are needed for education, health and infrastructure to deliver. Wildlife Safety Tragedy: A crocodile handler died after a feeding attack at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, renewing concerns about safety during wildlife demonstrations.