Fiji, representing 14 small island states, wants grants, direct access and more adaptation and loss-and-damage funding. Over $16 billion has been committed since Paris, but complex requirements keep much from communities.
The maximum count on Isla Pajarera fell from 9,524 nests in 1975 to about 220 in 2026. Warmer water and scarce fish combine with storms, tourism and invasive plants, requiring different evidence and responses.
On September 22 the cyclone had sustained winds of 266 kph and was about 330 km south of Zihuatanejo. Although forecast to remain offshore, rain, surf and winds could still cause coastal flooding and landslides.