Climate Media Accountability: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for timely, transparent access to loss-and-damage information and stronger support for journalists, so media can hold governments and regional agencies to account. Tuvalu Adaptation & Sovereignty: PM Feleti Teo told the UN General Assembly Tuvalu has reclaimed 15.3 hectares of elevated land on Funafuti, with 10 more underway, and backed the UN Political Declaration on Sea-Level Rise as a “monumental” win for statehood and maritime rights. UN Sea-Level Statehood Declaration: World leaders approved a UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise affirming a “presumption in favour of continued statehood” and protecting UN membership and maritime zones even if territory becomes uninhabitable. Pacific Climate Finance Push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders met UN chief António Guterres, pressing for the Pacific Resilience Facility to reach its US$500m target by end-2026 and for promises to turn into action. COP31 Preps & Women’s Voices: With Fiji and Tuvalu hosting pre-COP31 meetings, Pacific women’s groups are urging global climate advocates to prioritise water security, gender justice, and climate finance that reaches communities. Fossil Fuel Transition Planning: Tuvalu and Ireland outlined plans for a 2027 “Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels” conference, framing the shift as energy security and sovereignty, not just emissions cuts. Regional Governance & Capacity: Palau hosted Pacific tax administrators for PITAA’s annual meeting, focusing on stronger revenue systems and modernised tax administration.