Marine Protection: Melanesian governments are pushing the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a multinational Indigenous marine protection network linking PNG, Vanuatu, Fiji and Solomon Islands, with no-take and sustainable-use rules aimed at safeguarding coral-rich biodiversity and migration routes. Conservation Deed: In PNG’s Torricelli Mountains, clan leaders signed a legally binding “conservation deed” to ban commercial logging and mining and protect threatened tree kangaroos and other wildlife, renewing every five years. Climate Finance for Education: Pacific education and climate leaders met in Fiji to develop concept-ready proposals to unlock climate finance for climate-resilient schools as cyclones, flooding and sea-level rise disrupt learning. Green Fee Scrutiny: PNG’s Climate Change and Development Authority suspended the K50 Green Fee at Jackson International Airport, citing a need to review collection methods after tourism stakeholders raised concerns about consultation and transparency. Youth & Environment Resilience: The Commonwealth Youth Ministers Task Force endorsed a new youth framework for 2025–2028, explicitly linking youth leadership and skills to democratic, economic and environmental resilience. Agriculture & Food Security: New Ireland committed K1 million to a three-year partnership with the Fresh Produce Development Authority to expand commercial horticulture, cut post-harvest losses and boost household incomes. Biodiversity & Culture: Researchers and communities helped shift a rare cockatoo ceremony to use naturally shed feathers, showing how tradition can protect endangered wildlife.