Climate Cooperation: Indonesia’s Megawati urged climate action with Timor-Leste, proposing joint research and work to tackle El Niño and drought risks. Energy & Environment: Timor-Leste’s petroleum regulator ANP approved Finder Energy’s Kuda Tasi–Jahal field development plan, clearing the way toward a final investment decision and future offshore expansion. Disaster & Health: In the Philippines, ashfall from Mt. Kanlaon reached parts of Cebu, with health and environmental officials warning about respiratory and water contamination risks; meanwhile, Mandaue suspended classes and advised mask use and staying indoors. Vector-Borne Disease: Hawai‘i reported a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu and urged residents to cut mosquito breeding by removing standing water. Blue Economy & Governance: UNDP highlighted how Pacific “blue economy” growth depends on stronger digital systems for resilience and transparency, while activists warned coastal communities must have a real say in ocean projects. Loss and Damage Funding: The UN’s loss-and-damage fund delayed first project approvals, citing overwhelming demand versus limited resources.