Green Finance Push: France committed about K75 million (EUR15m) to PNG to expand green lending for SMEs, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and other eco-investments, backed by AFD, the Bank of Papua New Guinea and GGGI. UNDP Governance & Extractives: UNDP says it will deepen support to the new Solomon Islands Government on governance, elections, climate resilience and provincial capacity, and will back Solomon Islands’ return to EITI with UK support to strengthen transparency in mining and revenue-sharing. Aviation Works: Honiara International Airport’s Aviation Complex Building is nearing completion under SIRAP2, with major façade installation done and access road works around 80% complete. Mining Oversight: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare urges Attorney-General Gabriel Suri to recuse as investigations begin into 33 bauxite shipments, while the government also starts compliance verification for gold dealer licence holders. Road & Transport: TTC begins 5km tar-sealed road works in Malaita (Kwaibala to Oibola), and MID reminds drivers about ongoing Mendana Avenue roadworks and safety around traffic controllers. Minimum Wage Review: ILO and the Labour Division are running minimum wage setting workshops and surveys, with SICCI calling for data-driven, business-aware adjustments. Rural Livelihoods & Food Security: KGA and Solomon Tobacco distributed 35,000+ vegetable seedlings in Honiara to boost nutrition and small income, while SOLKAS expands youth climate-resilient livelihood training in Malaita. Energy & Climate Pressure: Pacific climate groups push for stronger fossil fuel phase-out commitments ahead of Bonn, as fuel price shocks underline the region’s renewable energy delivery gap.