Pacific Diplomacy & Tourism: Palau accuses China of “weaponising tourism” with a travel advisory tied to its Taiwan ties, as Australia boosts peak-season flights to support visitor resilience. Pacific Climate Governance: Pacific leaders at the Palau summit backed human-centred AI principles and pushed faster Green Climate Fund access, aiming for more direct funding to national and regional institutions. Himalayan Disaster & Climate Justice: Nepal’s Aug 26 Nepal–China border floods and glacial collapse have killed about 1,375 and left 275 Indians missing, with rescuers pulling a Chinese national alive from a hydropower tunnel after 10 days; the disaster is fueling demands for climate compensation and stronger cross-border cooperation. China’s Hydropower Risk: Fresh concerns are not expected to halt China’s Brahmaputra mega-dam plans, even as the region faces heightened glacial and flood risks. South Asia Climate Cooperation: Experts call for stronger regional action on climate, disaster preparedness and energy security as risks spill across borders. Southeast Asia Fires: Indonesian haze from wildfires is choking parts of the region, with emissions rising amid drier El Niño-linked conditions. Climate Overshoot Warning: Greenpeace cites a UN assessment warning the world is on track to overshoot 1.5°C, with New Zealand criticised for moving the wrong way. Energy Transition Links: Brazil signals deeper green energy cooperation with India, including biofuels and clean mobility.