COP31 Electrification Push: COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum (Türkiye) unveiled a “35 by 35” goal to lift electricity’s share of final energy demand to 35% by 2035, aiming to cut fossil fuel use across major sectors while also targeting a 50% cut in global waste growth within a decade. Pacific Voices in Negotiations: A legal expert warned that closed-door ocean and climate talks often sideline Pacific and Global South input, with public promises diverging from what happens behind the scenes. Tuvalu Ocean Governance: Tuvalu soft-launched its first National Ocean Policy for sustainable ocean management, framing the sea as the nation’s identity and resilience foundation. Tuvalu Fossil Fuel Holdings Scrutiny: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo said AFP’s report on the Tuvalu Trust Fund investing in oil and coal “not a good look,” with the government reviewing Mercer-managed portfolios. Energy Pressure, Solar Skills: Across the Pacific, rising fuel costs are driving solar training and community installation skills, with programs focused on practical maintenance and resilience. Climate Displacement Planning: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to move faster on climate displacement frameworks, warning current policies lag behind the scale of forced movement. Tuvalu-Australia Partnership: Australia opened a new renewable-powered High Commission chancery in Funafuti, underscoring deeper diplomatic and development ties. Ocean Protection Meets Finance: Tuvalu’s environment minister urged GEF members to deliver “transformational change,” not incremental reform, and to better support vulnerable small island states.