Climate & Early Warning: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale opened the 5th Pacific climate conference in Honiara, calling climate change a national security and economic priority and pushing for measurable action that reaches villages, services and livelihoods. Forestry & JICA: The Ministry of Forestry and Research and JICA signed a Record of Discussions for a community-based sustainable forest management project, aiming to strengthen MOFR capacity and support community land-use and livelihood planning. Marine Protection: MFMR and MECDM, with New Zealand support, are mapping marine resource protection priorities in Temotu and Makira-Ulawa using community workshops, interviews, traditional knowledge and mapping to guide resilient zoning and livelihoods. University Teaching Upgrade: SINU Council approved a new Centre for Teaching and Learning to improve teaching quality, staff development, digital learning and academic quality assurance. Health Tech: Qure.ai’s AI clinical decision support system Aira received EU Class IIb CE certification, designed to support frontline primary care with guideline-based recommendations and reduced paperwork. Finance Data for Inclusion: CBSI and Tebbutt Research will run the second National Financial Services Demand Side Survey (Sept–Oct 2026), including Makira-Ulawa, to track access, usage, satisfaction and readiness for climate-related financial products. Security Training: RSIPF officers completed ADF-led border surveillance and small boats training under Exercise Coastwatchers, including drone-based monitoring skills. Road Works: Night closures are set for the Tandai Highway (9pm–5am) for street lighting installation from Sept 21–23.