Typhoon Bavi Relief in the Marianas: A Honolulu fundraiser raised over $1,000 for the Micronesian Climate Change Alliance, with organizers linking the push to recent storms hitting Guam and the wider Pacific. Rota Recovery Aid: Be Heartfelt is sending 2,400 hygiene kits to Rota after Typhoon Bavi, with logistics support from Ayuda Foundation and Pacific Unlimited Trucking. Storm Watch—Typhoon Dolphin: Dolphin has intensified to Category 5 with winds around 160 mph and could reach near 180 mph, while forecasts say the Marianas are not expected to be directly impacted. Climate Planning for Voyaging: The Moananuiākea Voyage sail plan is being extended by one year as El Niño risk rises, with NOAA forecasts cited for higher chances of dangerous sailing conditions. Early Warning Funding: Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu secured GEF grants (NZ$24.2m) to strengthen early warning systems and climate-resilient infrastructure ahead of floods, cyclones and coastal erosion. Palau Conservation Monitoring: PICRC is working with the Dmakeiukl Women’s Group to support community-based monitoring of Palau’s Marine Protected Areas. Nauru Renamed: Nauru officially changed its name to Naoero, with the government saying the process bypassed a referendum after constitutional discussions.