Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, aiming to coordinate a cleaner, more equitable maritime transition—low-carbon vessels, climate-resilient ports and skilled workers—while tackling the region’s ageing, high-cost domestic fleets. COP31 Climate Leadership: Pacific COP31 envoys were formally appointed, including Fiji’s Inia Seruiratu as Ocean Envoy, with roles focused on 1.5°C, climate finance access and ocean protection ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. Tuvalu Climate Accountability: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion is a “milestone,” pushing for compensation for damages and arguing the shift is now from moral duty to legal commitment. Tuvalu Water Resilience Award: Tuvalu received the PLANET AQUA Award (Blue Communities) at Venice Climate Week 2026 for water resilience and ecosystem restoration. Energy Costs & Resilience: Solar training and faster renewable rollouts across the Pacific are gaining momentum as fuel prices bite and power reliability becomes a business and household issue. Tuvalu Trust Fund Scrutiny: Tuvalu is reviewing investments after reports that its trust fund manager invested in funds exposed to coal and oil/energy assets. Tokelau Fisheries Shock: New Zealand terminated Tokelau’s participation in the PNA Vessel Day Scheme, threatening major revenue losses and raising questions about regional economic control.