Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036: Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, via Biosecurity Solomon Islands, is set to launch a new national biosecurity strategy after a Honiara validation workshop, warning that invasive pests and diseases like the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle and Giant African Snail could hit agriculture, forests, biodiversity, food security and livelihoods. Climate science in Honiara: Solomon Islands National University will host the 5th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (Sept 14–18), bringing Pacific researchers together under a 1.5°C action theme. Community climate finance goes public: The Pacific Resilience Facility is taking 14 community projects to regional pre-COP events and COP31, with projects focused on water security, food production, coastal restoration, sanitation, renewable energy and resilience. Forest carbon with local benefits: Padezaka’s forest in South Choiseul has been verified as an operational carbon project, expected to support about 4,000 landowners through income from protecting old-growth rainforest. Mining bill transparency push: Transparency Solomon Islands is urging stronger consultation and removal of a “constructive consent” clause in the Mineral Resources Bill, warning of social, economic and environmental risks. PIF politics spill over: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, China warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s participation, while Solomon Islands and others urged leaders to keep climate and development priorities front and centre. Jobs and energy cooperation: Solomon Islands and New Zealand agreed to deepen cooperation on skills, labour mobility and job creation, while the World Bank discussed energy security and lower electricity costs.