Aid Pressure: The OECD warns global Overseas Development Assistance is set to hit its lowest level since 2014, with health funding falling back to pre-pandemic levels and Pacific SIDS among the hardest hit, including projected ODA losses of 33.4% for Asia-Pacific between 2024 and 2026. Tuvalu & Climate Finance Scrutiny: Australia faces renewed scrutiny after refusing to release internal documents tied to the Tuvalu Trust Fund, while Tuvalu has urged methane action and Australia says it will use its board role to reduce fossil-fuel exposure. Fossil Fuel Transition Track: The “Santa Marta Process” report from 57 countries lays out five pathways for a just fossil-fuel transition, but notes sponsors like Colombia and the Netherlands are already facing realignment pressures. Pacific Banking Access: Pacific leaders in Majuro reviewed progress on strengthening correspondent banking links, stressing it’s vital for trade, remittances, tourism and overall economic resilience. Security & Infrastructure: Australia and Vanuatu signed the watered-down Nakamal Agreement, keeping critical infrastructure “free from militarisation” while shifting from blocking third-party involvement to consultation with Australia. Tuvalu Fisheries Jobs: Tuvalu’s fisheries authority is calling for Expressions of Interest for a Project Procurement Officer role under the TV PROPER oceans resilience programme.