UN Climate Push: Pacific leaders told the UN General Assembly that sea-level rise is already hitting economies and communities, with Solomon Islands and PNG urging industrial nations to cut emissions and deliver climate finance as grants, not loans. Diplomacy & Trade: Indonesia and Solomon Islands agreed to boost development cooperation and trade, including fisheries and agriculture, and Indonesia invited SI business leaders to its Oct 14–18 Trade Expo. Women’s Empowerment: Women’s Minister John Maneniaru met UN Women in New York, backing programs on ending violence, women’s economic empowerment, and market governance, with a national violence-prevention strategy set for Cabinet in October. Financial Crime Controls: Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit director Jimmy Sendersley called for stronger anti-money laundering and proceeds-of-crime enforcement, including beneficial ownership rules and better asset tracing. Agriculture Support: The SIART project says 14,665 farmers in Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira/Ulawa are benefiting from SBD38.08m in ABPO grants for cocoa, coconut, livestock and other value chains. Labour Mobility: Australia confirmed PALM eligibility for 10 countries including Solomon Islands, opening legal work placements for workers in sectors facing shortages. Ports Sustainability: SIPA signed with Australia’s NTRO to develop a Solomon Islands-led GreenPort Framework to improve port resilience and cut environmental impacts. Education & Skills: USP graduation in Honiara saw 215 students graduate, with graduates urged to turn regional knowledge into practical Pacific development.