Cyclone Season Watch: SPREP’s Pacific Meteorological Desk is urging countries to stay vigilant through the remaining cyclone months, stressing daily checks of National Meteorological Office forecasts and reminders that even weaker systems can bring damaging rainfall. Climate & Resilience Context: The warning points to factors that can raise risk, including La Niña and recent regional shocks, and notes peak cyclone months are approaching. Plastics Treaty Momentum: Pacific leadership is helping shape a legally binding plastics instrument, with Fiji co-facilitating implementation discussions on finance, capacity building, technical support, and technology transfer—key for small island states to deliver commitments. Marine Pollution Focus: Negotiators are centering marine impacts, aiming for practical support so treaty ambition can translate into action. Health & Environment Link: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to act against dengue, highlighting how climate-sensitive disease threats remain a major concern for Pacific communities. Local Environment & Community: Niue’s fiafifine is highlighted in a global look at gender diversity traditions—useful context for how culture and community identity intersect with stewardship and wellbeing.