Solar for energy security: Community leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tuvalu trained on solar PV installation through 350.org and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, installing systems at Yavulo Kindergarten (Sigatoka) and the Fiji Council of Social Services (Lautoka) to cut fuel-cost strain and keep power during outages. COP31 momentum: Pacific senior officials met to coordinate a united Pacific approach ahead of COP31, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host pre-COP meetings (5–8 Oct 2026) and leaders’ engagement. Youth climate voice: UNDP is launching talanoa dialogues starting 2 June in Suva to bring Pacific youth (18–35) into COP31 planning, aiming for a just and resilient Pacific agenda. Tuvalu fossil-fuel exposure: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund invested via Mercer in coal, gas and major oil holdings; Tuvalu says it is reviewing “fossil fuel exposure.” Legal push for climate action: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ advisory opinion affirming countries’ legal duty to limit global warming, despite the US voting against. Marine impacts and food security: A report on Super El Niño highlights how extreme warming disrupts plankton productivity, marine ecosystems and fisheries—key risks for island livelihoods. Fisheries protection: Operation Tui Moana 2026 wrapped up, with Tuvalu among participating countries, targeting illegal fishing and transnational maritime crimes across Pacific waters. Energy prices and training: Pacific leaders also trained in solar technology as fuel costs rise, linking energy independence to resilience.