Pacific Climate Push at PIF in Palau: Leaders wrapped the 55th Pacific Islands Forum with renewed urgency on climate action, backing the COP31 Pacific Partnership and a Belau Declaration calling for faster fossil-fuel cuts, more climate finance, and stronger ocean-climate focus. 1.5°C Overshoot Warning: Pacific ministers and officials stressed that exceeding 1.5°C is already hitting food, fisheries, and safety—modelling warned tuna access fees could fall sharply and flooding risk for places like Tuvalu could worsen fast. Tuvalu’s Flood and Food Stakes: Tuvalu climate officials said the “next 100 years” impacts may arrive within a decade, linking survival to keeping 1.5°C alive. El Niño + Fuel Crisis: ChildFund and climate agencies warned a strengthening El Niño could bring drought in some areas, heavier rain in others, and added pressure on drinking water, food, and children’s health. AI Rules for the Blue Pacific: PIF leaders endorsed human-centred Pacific AI principles and urged a regional governance framework that protects languages, culture, and digital resilience. Oceans Under Pressure: Leaders strengthened positions on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep-sea minerals, and marine pollution, pushing coordinated action in upcoming international talks. Geopolitics Meets Environment: The summit also condemned a Chinese ICBM test with calls for 24-hour notice, while tensions around Taiwan attendance and “wolf warrior” diplomacy spilled into the regional agenda. Tuvalu Storytelling for Memory: A documentary on Tuvalu’s blackbirding history premiered in Tuvalu and will tour Fiji and international festivals.