Climate-smart farming in Samoa: A new University of Melbourne-led project is working with Samoan farmers to boost taro resilience as extreme weather threatens food security, testing alley cropping with nitrogen-fixing trees, improved weed control (mulch, sheep grazing, limited herbicide), and fallow management using legume cover crops. Disaster communications in the Pacific: Research highlights a “recognition without resources” problem for national broadcasters in Samoa and other Pacific states—radio and media are relied on for emergency alerts, but funding and support lag behind the need. Coastal change in Siumu: Local reports say waves are showing up in new places and the sea is creeping closer to homes after heavy rainfall, with residents worried about erosion and rising sea levels. Conservation for Samoa’s Manumea: Samoa Conservation Society becomes BirdLife International’s 125th partner, aiming to strengthen support for protecting the critically endangered national bird. Policy updates (Samoa): Parliament moves forward on the Overseas Adoptions Legislation Bill (first reading) and the Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill (second reading), both focused on child safety and survivor support. Pacific tech & investment angle: CEO Insight spotlights Samoa among destinations competing for foreign investment, tying growth to governance, innovation, and long-term strategy.