UN Climate Finance Push: Dominica President Sylvanie Burton told the UN General Assembly that resilience funding must come before disasters, warning that today’s approach forces climate-vulnerable states to borrow for rebuilding. She called for easier concessional loans and grants, stronger disaster clauses in sovereign debt, and faster post-catastrophe financing. Living Laboratory Proposal: Burton also invited partners to help make Dominica a “living laboratory” for climate resilience—covering resilient housing and infrastructure, renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, modern water management, digital services, and nature-based adaptation. Regional Climate Risk for Children: UNICEF launched a child-centred, multi-hazard spatial climate risk assessment for the Eastern Caribbean, warning that by mid-century more than 9 in 10 children could face overlapping climate threats. Hurricane Maria Anniversary: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit marked nine years since Hurricane Maria, recalling 31 deaths and 34 still missing, and describing the scale of damage and homelessness. Parliament & Resilience Funding: Parliament passed the Banking Amendment Bill to strengthen consumer protection and oversight, while also seeking approval for an EC$68.6m IDA credit facility to support fiscal and climate resilience. Security Cooperation: Dominica was among 35 countries in Operation ATLAS NEXUS, reporting 490+ arrests and 156.9 tonnes of seized drugs plus wildlife and other criminal assets. Water Access in the Region: CDB and Jamaica formalized a US$36m rural water programme to improve drinking water reliability and help communities cope with climate pressure.