Tuvalu-Australia Partnership: Tuvalu’s Acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister Panapasi Nelesone met Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Funafuti, reaffirming cooperation under the Falepili Union, climate resilience support, and assistance for Tuvaluans settling in Australia—while stressing sea-level rise as a lived reality. Education & Skills Investment: UNICEF reports a US$2.5m programme (with GPE, USP and UNICEF support) to upgrade teacher qualifications and classroom practice in Tuvalu, targeting around 970 children and helping teachers meet new Bachelor of Education requirements through blended learning. Climate Finance Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s $200m trust fund—managed by Mercer—has fossil-fuel exposure via stakes in coal, gas and major oil assets; Tuvalu says it is reviewing the exposure after the findings. Regional Climate Diplomacy: Pacific senior officials stepped up COP31 preparations, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host pre-COP31 meetings from 5–8 October 2026 ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. Fossil Fuel Transition Push: A Pacific Business Brief highlights fuel relief efforts and broader regional economic pressure, while separate reporting on the Santa Marta process shows countries building road maps to phase out fossil fuels and reform trade and finance systems.