Conservation Funding: The Global Environment Facility has approved US$6.4 million for a Papua New Guinea initiative to protect 700,000 hectares of highland ecosystems by putting Indigenous Peoples and local communities at the centre of managing ancestral lands. Climate Resilience: Australia-backed work in Morobe is helping validate a Climate-Resilient Green Growth strategy, with a pipeline of projects aimed at renewable energy, climate-proof infrastructure, and better water and waste systems. Biodiversity & Land Protection: PNG’s push to safeguard ecosystems also includes strengthening biodiversity corridors and improving management across protected and productive landscapes. El Niño Watch: PNG’s Highlands provinces are under “El Niño Watch,” with forecasts pointing to potentially prolonged drought—raising the stakes for early planning. Coral Triangle Pressure: A new report says many major insurers still won’t rule out covering LNG expansion in the Coral Triangle, despite calls to treat the region as a no-go zone for new fossil gas. World Environment Day on the Ground: Papa Junior High in Central hosted a mini expo to teach students about climate change, forestry, biodiversity, marine environments and the carbon cycle. Indigenous Stewardship: A separate PNG story highlights bets on Indigenous communities to protect 700,000 hectares in the Highlands. Governance & Regional Priorities: A PNG diplomat cautioned that Pacific unity is under pressure from great power competition and externally driven initiatives, including tensions over climate priorities. Energy Transition Gap: Pacific fuel crisis coverage underlines the gap between renewable targets and delivery, as imported fuel dependence keeps countries exposed to global shocks. Digital & Data Systems: Comrade Trustee Services in PNG has gone live with Smartstream’s Air to automate reconciliations, cutting processing from hours to minutes—an efficiency win that can support better service delivery. Community Clean-Up: NCDC and Bomana Correctional Service ran a Port Moresby clean-up with detainees, linking civic responsibility with rehabilitation. Education & Access: Buk Bilong Pikinini continues donating school library kits and learning resources to expand reading access across PNG. Mining Resistance in Focus: A documentary, “Sukundimi Walks Before Me,” spotlights grassroots opposition to the Frieda River gold-copper project and its proposed tailings dam.