UNGA Climate Push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders head to UN General Assembly week (21–28 Sept) with a unified message on climate change, rising seas, ocean governance and development finance, and a push to lift the Pacific Resilience Facility toward its US$500m target. Tuvalu Fisheries Procurement: Tuvalu Fisheries Authority invites proposals for a four-year preferred supplier (to end-2030) to deliver vessel repair and maintenance, spare parts support, workshop mentoring and training under New Zealand’s TFSP3. Tuvalu–Taiwan Ties: Tuvalu’s FM Paulson Panapa meets Taiwan President Lai, urging a “seat at the table” for Taiwan and highlighting cooperation on healthcare, digital innovation, disaster response, renewable energy and resilient infrastructure. Visa & Labour Mobility (Pacific-linked): Australia cuts specialist-skills visa fees for citizens of Tuvalu and other Pacific states (from 1 July 2026) and points farmers to PALM labour mobility to ease backpacker shortfalls. Pacific Weather Readiness: Pacific Meteorological Council updates progress on Weather Ready Pacific, including Tuvalu’s AI-assisted forecasting and regional early-warning system upgrades. Climate Finance Debate: Tuvalu climate minister Maina Vakafua Talia urges Australia to stop coal and gas expansion, warning climate action must match the scale of existential risk for low-lying islands.