Amelia Earhart search moves forward: Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute say the Taraia Object Expedition will depart in early October to investigate a satellite-imaged anomaly on Nikumaroro, with Kiribati approvals now in place; if it matches Earhart’s Lockheed Electra, researchers plan next-year archaeological work. Shipping climate finance push: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Tuvalu and Vanuatu tell the IMO the Net-Zero Fund must be a “functional requirement” for mid-term shipping emissions cuts, reserving at least 51% of revenue for a just transition. GIS skills for island resilience: SPREP reports 21 Pacific GIS and environmental professionals (including Kiribati) trained in environmental data management in Fiji, aimed at better planning and action amid the region’s “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Pacific governance and tech learning: A Kiribati delegation joined a China seminar for parliamentarians focused on green, low-carbon development and evidence-based planning, linking policy-making with practical community initiatives. Nauru name change: Nauru has been renamed the Republic of Naoero after a constitutional amendment, framed as a deeper embrace of national identity. Pacific wayfinding for inclusive growth: A new piece argues Pacific Islanders can use AI and Digital Public Infrastructure as “navigation tools” for digital transformation, drawing on traditional star-and-sea wayfinding.