Climate Justice & Legal Pressure: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion is a “milestone” that shifts climate duty from morals to legal commitment, and argues low-emitting island states need compensation for damages already suffered. Ocean Governance as Survival: Tuvalu used World Oceans Day to soft-launch its first National Ocean Policy, framing the ocean as Te Fau—identity, food security, sovereignty, and resilience—while calling for climate and ocean management to be treated as one agenda. Tuvalu Trust Fund Scrutiny: Tuvalu is reviewing AFP-reported fossil fuel investments in the Tuvalu Trust Fund managed by Mercer, after Teo said it’s “not a good look” for a country that advocates against climate change. Energy Transition Push: COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum proposed a “35 by 35” goal to lift electricity’s share of global final energy demand to 35% by 2035, with Australia and Pacific partners pushing electrification as energy security. Pacific Displacement Planning: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to act on climate displacement, warning current policies lag behind the scale of movement already driven by cyclones, floods, and rising seas. Deep-Sea Mining & Power Politics: Experts warn ocean and climate talks often sideline Pacific and Global South voices, while seabed minerals races intensify geopolitically as major powers seek battery metals. Regional Capacity & Food Safety: EU-backed training in Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu prepares authorities for new EU freezer-vessel food safety rules affecting most Pacific exporters.