Climate & Governance: Pacific leaders meet in Fiji and Tuvalu ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, urging countries to keep 1.5°C within reach as UNEP warns the world is on track to cross it soon; Integrity in Climate Talks: Transparency International urges Pacific governments to push for independent ethics oversight, conflict-of-interest rules and disclosure of fossil fuel ties for COP31; Food Security (Rice): Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development says its rice trial of two varieties (MAL 1 and MAL 2) is in the final field stage before harvest, with yield and quality tests to follow; Public Finance: The government’s operating deficit widened to SBD$37m in August as revenue fell 39%, while the CPI rose 1.3% in August; Energy Reform: The UK and MMERE agree the next stage of work to draft laws for a new independent energy regulator to enable more power providers and cut reliance on imported diesel; Extractives Transparency: Solomon Islands rejoins EITI after an eight-year exit, aiming for stronger oversight as gold and nickel projects expand; Agriculture (SIART): SIART reports SBD$8.7m invested in 20 community pig farming groups across Malaita, Guadalcanal and Makira/Ulawa, supporting 532 households, while coconut rehabilitation is expected to lift copra output; Transport & Aviation: MCA opens a new US$5.77m aviation complex in Honiara, and SIRAP2 construction continues on Honiara and Munda control towers; Shipping Link: Makira Ulawa’s MUPG and WAC Shipping sign an agreement to expand MV Taimareho routes to serve South Ulawa communities.