Clean Water Push: The EU and EIB signed a Water Wise Communities deal in Port Moresby, backing water infrastructure and climate resilience to improve safe drinking water for 400,000 people in PNG. Ocean Protection: PNG announced plans for the Western Manus Marine Protected Area, a proposed no-take sanctuary of more than 214,000 sq km in the Bismarck Sea, aimed at protecting biodiversity and supporting long-term fisheries. Trash to Treasure: Port Moresby Nature Park launched its 2026 Trash to Treasure Sculpture Festival for World Environment Day, turning discarded materials into art with university and school participation. Solar Investment Dialogue: ISA and the World Bank convened a Pacific SIDS solar dialogue in Bali, focusing on investment-ready solar and storage projects, including a new 220 MW solar-plus-storage pipeline tender in Mauritius that PNG is part of. Governance & Delivery: A commentary argues PNG’s biggest development bottleneck is weak implementation in the public service, calling for system reform and better delivery. Aviation & Infrastructure: NAC began runway rehabilitation at Mt Hagen’s Kagamuga Airport to enable Airbus A220 and Boeing 737 operations by end-2026, with drainage and safety upgrades. Community Clean-Up: NCDC and Bomana Correctional Services ran a Port Moresby sanitation drive with detainees, targeting litter removal along key city streets. Climate Risk Alert: Commentary warns PNG to prepare for a possible mid-2026 El Niño, stressing food security, early warning, and disaster readiness. Marine Life Research: New satellite-tracking research finds reef manta rays in Milne Bay dive deeper during storm events to feed, offering hope for a vulnerable species.