Sea-Level Sovereignty: The UN General Assembly adopted a landmark declaration on sea level rise, affirming a “presumption in favour of continued statehood” so countries that lose territory keep national boundaries, sovereign rights and UN membership. Pacific Climate Justice & Law: Fiji’s Attorney-General Siromi Turaga opened a regional writeshop in Nadi for Pacific submissions to the ICJ climate advisory proceedings, with legal teams from 16 Pacific states including Tuvalu. COP31 Implementation Push: Fiji was selected to pilot the COP31 “Climate Implementation Bridge (BRIDGE)” to turn climate plans into finance-ready projects, ahead of a Fiji–Tuvalu–Australia Pre-COP in Nadi. Ocean of Peace to UNGA: Fiji’s “Ocean of Peace” declaration is being taken to UNGA in New York, calling for stronger action and climate finance for sea-level rise. Climate Finance Pressure: Tuvalu’s climate minister said Australia’s aid is “little” if coal and gas expansion continues, while Pacific leaders at UNGA urged faster, more accessible, grant-based funding. Regional Voice at UNGA81: Pacific Islands Forum leaders are in New York pushing shared priorities—climate, ocean governance, development finance, and the Pacific Resilience Facility target of US$500m. Media on Loss & Damage: SPREP’s Pacific Editors Forum adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Declaration, urging stronger coverage of climate, biodiversity loss and pollution.