Climate Diplomacy: Pacific leaders, including Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, used the Tokyo Island States Ocean Summit to frame ocean management as a matter of survival, calling for better access to finance, technology and scientific data. Tuvalu Digital Economy: Tuvalu’s “Digital Nation” push aims to keep the state functioning and support a diaspora as sea levels rise and land becomes less reliable. Budget & Mobility Pressure: Tuvalu’s Acting Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone met Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn, stressing climate risk and the practical hurdles facing Tuvaluans relocating under the Falepili mobility pathway, especially housing and transport. Trust Fund Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s $200m trust fund has fossil-fuel exposure via Mercer investments, prompting Tuvalu to review its holdings. Regional Energy Costs: UNCTAD warns oil-price spikes tied to Strait of Hormuz tensions could add about US$20.4bn a year to vulnerable economies’ fuel bills, with major impacts for Pacific SIDS. Education Investment: UNICEF-backed work to upgrade Tuvalu teachers (US$2.5m) targets formal qualifications and classroom learning improvements through 2029. Fiji Waste Project Blocked: Fiji’s environment department rejected an EIA for a proposed energy-from-waste plant and private port at Vuda Point, citing unresolved legal and technical risks. Fisheries Trade Rules: The WTO fisheries subsidies deal is in force, but benefits could be undermined if key countries stall the next phase.