Tuvalu Trust Fund Transparency: Australia has refused to release internal papers on how it invests the Tuvalu Trust Fund, despite AFP reporting the money is held in funds linked to coal, gas and oil—sparking fresh scrutiny over “greenwashing” risk and Tuvalu’s long-term climate finance security. Pacific Climate Finance: The Global Environment Facility has approved four new climate adaptation projects for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, unlocking about US$14m in grants plus $43m in co-financing to help communities and infrastructure withstand flooding, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. Methane Push: Tuvalu has endorsed the UN Secretary-General’s call for global methane action and says it will deepen methane solutions ahead of co-chairing a fossil-fuel transition conference in 2027. Fisheries Jobs: The Tuvalu Fisheries Authority is inviting Expressions of Interest for a Project Procurement Officer role under the Tuvalu Pacific Regional Oceanscape Program for Economic Resilience (TV PROPER), funded by the World Bank/IDA. Regional Banking Access: Pacific governments are meeting in Majuro to strengthen correspondent banking links—vital for trade, remittances and tourism—while focusing on payments systems and anti-money laundering safeguards. Security Deal Watch (Vanuatu-Australia): Australia and Vanuatu have signed the Nakamal Agreement after months of renegotiation, watering down clauses aimed at limiting third-party involvement in critical infrastructure while requiring consultation and commitments to keep infrastructure free from militarisation.