Climate Diplomacy: World powers are sending delegates to Nadi, Fiji for Oct 5–8 talks to set the course for COP31 in Turkey, with Pacific leaders pushing for the 1.5°C warming limit, stronger climate finance, and urgent action on ocean impacts as sea levels rise and adaptation funding remains far short of needs. Local Infrastructure: In Dili’s Tasitolu, the government is monitoring a pilot using modular “Block Solutions” to build nine new classrooms and four toilets at the 12 de Outubro school. Water Access: In Manatuto’s Laleia, a new water supply system has been inaugurated to serve about 2,700 people across 450 households, with pipelines, reservoirs, and connections for key community institutions. National Planning: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão launched Timor-Leste’s National Medium-Term Plan 2027–2030 and the PED 2011–2024 progress report, outlining priorities across economic diversification, infrastructure, social development, and institutions. Oil & Gas Surveys: Timor-Leste’s petroleum ministry has selected TDI-Brooks (with THI) for a light geotechnical and environmental baseline survey offshore to support TLNG pipeline routing, with field work due to start mid-January 2027. Regional Security Training: UN Police Peacekeeping training in Brisbane graduated Pacific and Timor-Leste officers, including AFP participants, after five weeks focused on UN policing, child protection, and intelligence-led reporting. ASEAN Development Finance: ERIA and ISPAE held a regional workshop on innovative disaster finance for climate-resilient growth, with Timor-Leste participating as a full ASEAN member.