EU Overseas Support: MEPs in Strasbourg backed stronger EU funding and oversight for Overseas Countries and Territories, including Greenland, urging more democratic scrutiny and local consultation on critical raw materials. Energy & Cooling Demand: A feature on Tetiaroa highlights how French Polynesia’s energy challenge is driven by fossil-fuel generation and heavy air-conditioning use, with AC cited as responsible for about 40% of electricity consumption. Weather Services Funding: Pacific meteorological agencies are pushing for a decade-long overhaul, but face a funding gap; the report points to locally run forecasting and warnings reaching communities, including training and plans for more weather stations. Ocean Conservation Money: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25M+ more for Pacific ocean protection across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, lifting its Pacific total to $63.3M under a goal to protect at least 30% of waters by 2030. Cruise Tourism Push: Cruise lines are lining up for Australia’s summer season with itineraries that include French Polynesia and longer Pacific routes, while a separate promo offers $1,000 onboard credit on select Tahiti sailings. Drug Trafficking Pressure: A new report says French Polynesia is playing a growing role in international drug trafficking as cocaine and methamphetamine transit toward Australia and New Zealand, stressing tougher border and policing demands.