Sea-Level Rise Statehood Shield: World leaders unanimously adopted a UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, affirming that countries should not automatically lose statehood, sovereignty, or UN membership when rising seas make territory uninhabitable, and that maritime zones remain stable—an issue Tuvalu has pushed hard at the UN. Tuvalu at UNGA: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo told the General Assembly sea-level rise is “a present reality,” citing coastal adaptation that has reclaimed 15.3 hectares on Funafuti and calling for climate finance as grants at the scale needed for unavoidable impacts and loss and damage. Just Transition Planning (2027): Ireland and Tuvalu formalised plans to co-host an international conference next July on a timed, practical transition away from oil, gas and coal, framed as energy security and sovereignty—not just emissions cuts. Pacific Climate Finance Pressure: Pacific leaders warned climate change is no longer “tomorrow’s problem,” stressing justice in funding and urging accessible, predictable, grant-based support rather than loans that rebuild what disasters destroy. Water + Food Resilience Push: Tuvalu’s UNGA week also featured MOCCAE’s water-secure agriculture push, linking water stress to food security and community resilience. Media on Loss & Damage: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for stronger reporting on cultural and social harms already affecting communities. Ocean Science for Action: CSIRO is set to lead a major Pacific Ocean research voyage (Sept–Dec 2026) including stops in Tuvalu, to track how the ocean is changing and what it means for climate resilience.