Loss and Damage in Majuro: The Marshall Islands is hosting the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) Executive Committee for the first time, with global officials meeting 14–18 September to see climate impacts firsthand—rising seas, damaged land and homes, and community losses like Bikini—pushing the talks toward practical support, not just policy. Ocean policy push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders adopted a new Ocean Statement calling for stronger political leadership, urgent climate action, tighter fisheries management, and Pacific-led financing to protect the “Blue Pacific,” with a Pacific Ocean Ministerial Meeting planned ahead of the UN Ocean Conference. US-Pacific security debate: A US think tank argues Washington should shift more posture toward Guam and the “second island chain,” including the Marshall Islands, rather than the “first island chain,” to reduce war risk with China and spread forces across smaller bases. Maritime enforcement on the ground: The USCGC Joseph Gerczak wrapped a 52-day Blue Pacific patrol, working with Marshall Islands and other partners on maritime security and anti-illicit fishing operations, including dozens of boardings. Regional diplomacy and Taiwan: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, Taiwan had a stronger presence despite China’s pressure, and the US backed Palau projects including hospitals and drinking-water sampling. Shipping safety: The World Shipping Council urged IMO action to close a lithium battery container loophole that can let thousands of batteries move without dangerous-goods declarations, with the issue headed for an IMO subcommittee debate next week.