Pacific Fuel Crisis Response: Pacific leaders have invoked the Biketawa Declaration to coordinate emergency action as fuel shocks keep hitting island economies hard, with Tuvalu and others weighing tough conservation measures. Ocean Research & Pollution Monitoring: Climate Change Cook Islands is sending the Kaharoa II on a month-long ocean survey to build a baseline on temperature, salinity, plankton and currents, plus plastic pollution analysis. Defend Climate Science: At UN talks in Bonn, Pacific Small Island states warned that attempts to weaken climate science language put Pasifika lives at risk. Tuvalu Climate Mobility: Tuvalu’s Governor-General urged urgent global action in Berlin, calling for mobility pathways that protect rights, sovereignty, culture and the right to remain home. El Niño Preparedness: SPREP says El Niño is underway and urges communities to prepare now, with impacts expected to vary across the region. Tuvalu Flood Payouts: Tuvalu has completed first high-tide parametric insurance payouts to 409 households, delivering A$30,675 without paperwork or proving damage. Coral Survival Hope: Scientists are hunting “super reefs” that can resist extreme heat, including work in the Marshall Islands that could help connect resilient reefs across Tuvalu and the region. Fossil Fuel Investment Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s trust fund has fossil fuel-linked investments, drawing criticism given the country’s climate advocacy. Dengue Alert: Dengue activity remains elevated across multiple Pacific islands, including Tuvalu, with thousands of cases reported regionwide so far this year.