Fossil-fuel phaseout push meets legal friction: A “Santa Marta Coalition” of 57 mostly Global South countries is mapping pathways to transition away from fossil fuels, including roadmaps, emissions links, finance-system changes and trade reforms—while Colombia’s own shift is already facing an investor-state dispute after a Spanish firm sued for $198m. Tuvalu education upgrade: Tuvalu’s Ministry of Education is rolling out a US$2.5m UNICEF-backed programme (with USP and GPE) to upskill teachers, targeting fewer than half of primary and only a quarter of secondary teachers currently holding formal qualifications, with support running to end-2029. Tuvalu trust fund fossil exposure: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s $200m climate trust fund, managed via Mercer, has investments tied to coal, gas and major oil refining; Tuvalu says it is reviewing its fossil-fuel exposure. Pacific media business: PNG’s National Broadcasting Corporation is hosting the 16th Pacific Media Partnership Conference in Port Moresby on “Resilient Voices,” focusing on newsroom safety, misinformation and regional collaboration. COP31 coordination: Pacific senior officials met to align regional priorities for COP31, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host pre-COP events 5–8 October 2026. Fisheries trade rules: The WTO fisheries subsidies deal is in force, but “Fish 2” talks could be undermined if India, Indonesia and the US stall progress.