Clean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, aiming to coordinate a fair shift to low-carbon vessels, climate-resilient ports, and trained crews across routes that are often served by aging ships. COP31 Pacific Climate Leadership: COP31 envoys were formally appointed for Oceania, climate finance, and the ocean—Kristina Eonemto Stege, Ruel Yamuna, and Fiji’s Inia Seruiratu—tasked with lifting Pacific priorities into global talks ahead of Türkiye’s COP31. Tuvalu Water Resilience Recognition: Tuvalu received the PLANET AQUA Award (Blue Communities) at Venice Climate Week 2026 for water resilience, ecosystem restoration, renewable energy, and nature-based solutions. Climate Compensation Push: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion marks a shift from moral duty to legal commitment, arguing vulnerable island states need compensation from major emitters. Tuvalu Trust Fund Scrutiny: Tuvalu is reviewing investments after AFP reported its trust fund was placed in oil and coal-exposed holdings, drawing criticism from the PM. Energy Transition Skills: Solar Scholars training is building local capability across Fiji and the wider Pacific, helping communities design, install, and maintain solar systems as fuel costs bite. Agrifood Innovation: Samoa’s Agri-Innovate finale showcased EU- and FAO-backed support for agrifood entrepreneurs, pitching new ideas to strengthen domestic agrifood systems.