Energy Security Partnerships: Fiji and Tonga are actively seeking alternative fuel supply partners to strengthen resilience after global fuel shocks, with Fiji’s foreign minister in Malaysia and Korea discussing options with PETRONAS and renewable energy pathways, while Tonga signed a USTDA-funded feasibility study agreement with Pacific Energy South West Pacific Limited. Pacific Tourism Trade Boost: The Pacific Tourism Organisation’s “Treasures of the South Pacific” roadshow has wrapped its Australian leg, drawing 800+ travel agents across six cities and spotlighting tourism opportunities including Tuvalu alongside other Pacific destinations. Climate Transition, Rights Included: Human rights groups are urging Tuvalu and Ireland to embed human rights as a core, enforceable part of the second International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, calling for a dedicated rights workstream rather than treating rights as a side theme. Tuvalu in the Fossil-Fuel Summit Spotlight: Australia’s plan to host a major UN climate pre-summit in Fiji—partnering with Tuvalu and others—has triggered political backlash over the A$20m price tag, even as supporters argue it will elevate Pasifika voices and climate priorities. Mining Governance and Women’s Voices: A workshop in Solomon Islands focused on strengthening women’s participation in extractive industries and improving transparency and accountability, including practical steps to increase women’s involvement in EITI processes across mining communities. AI and Legal Pressure: A commentary argues AI is accelerating into the legal sector, likening its spread to environmental damage—raising concerns for how industries, including those tied to governance and compliance, will cope.