EU Overseas Territories & Greenland: EU development MEPs backed stronger funding, democratic oversight and community consultation as the bloc updates its ties with overseas countries and territories, including Greenland, amid rising geopolitical pressure. New Environmental Criminal Law: A first-ever “ecocide” model law for Latin America would set a criminal threshold for severe, widespread or long-term environmental damage, aiming to deter top decision-makers from authorizing harm. Pacific Climate Adaptation: A Pacific-wide push is underway to improve locally run weather services and warnings, with uneven progress but more state-made climate outlooks and better alert reach for communities. Sea-Level Reality Check for Atolls: At the “1.5 to Stay Alive” forum, Pacific leaders warned that even small warming boosts coastal flooding and threatens food and fisheries as sea levels rise. Outre-mer Investment Push: France launched the “Outre-mer One” fund (already above €30m) to shift from subsidies to investment, backing projects tied to local strengths like marine resources and biodiversity. Blue Ocean Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund added $25m for ocean conservation across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, targeting protection of at least 30% of marine areas by 2030. Deep-Sea Mining Debate (Cook Islands): Cook Islands youth are weighing deep-sea mining’s promise of jobs and revenue against environmental risks and cultural stewardship. Tourism Pressure (Hawaii): August visitor spending fell 9.7% year-on-year, with storms and hurricanes cited for disruptions.