Pacific Islands Forum push for action: Solomon Islands’ Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela urged Pacific leaders to turn years of Forum commitments into real outcomes, warning the region must adjust its “strategic posture” amid geopolitical rivalry, climate risk, security threats and fast tech change. US-Australia funding race: Australia and the United States announced a combined US$580m (S$738m) package for Pacific nations, including US$60m for energy security and support for digital and government technology—framed as a response to China’s growing influence. Climate science at SINU: Solomon Islands National University will host the 5th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (Sept 14–18), bringing Pacific researchers to focus on action to stay within 1.5°C. Sea floor mapping tech: The research vessel Nautilus is using upgraded multibeam sonar to map deep Pacific waters around Wake Atoll, with added tools like environmental DNA sampling and drifting Argo floats. PIF tensions over Taiwan: Taiwan rejected Chinese pressure over its participation at the 55th PIF in Palau, after Beijing warned of “consequences.” Honiara land data upgrade: CAUSE II is running a valuation workshop to support Honiara City’s property revaluation under the Integrated Land Information System. Fisheries inclusion training: Solomon Islands’ MFMR trained staff on gender, disability and social inclusion, linking the work to the ministry’s 2026 gender and fisheries fact sheet.