Tuvalu–Taiwan Climate & Resilience Ties: President Lai Ching-te welcomed Tuvalu FM Paulson Panapa, calling the partnership “like brothers” as both sides prepare to mark 47 years of diplomacy. Lai thanked Tuvalu for backing Taiwan at the WHA and the Pacific Islands Forum, and pointed to cooperation under the Kaitasi Treaty on climate adaptation, power grid resilience, and outer-island projects like milkfish aquaculture and fruit/vegetable production. Pre-COP31 Media Readiness in Tuvalu: Tuvalu Broadcasting is training staff and upgrading coverage plans for the Pacific’s Pre-COP31 push, with leaders’ events in Tuvalu on Oct 5–6 and Fiji-hosted Pre-COP meetings Oct 5–8. Fossil Fuels: “Life and death” for Tuvalu: Tuvalu’s climate minister Maina Vakafua Talia urged Australia to stop expanding coal and gas, warning that even with adaptation, sea-level rise is locked in after overshoot. Climate Science for Safer Planning: Pacific experts warned that some sea-level risk maps may use flawed land-elevation data, which can misjudge how high communities actually sit above the coast. Pacific Weather Early Warnings: The Pacific Meteorological Council highlighted progress across weather services and early warning systems, including Tuvalu’s use of AI to improve severe weather monitoring. Women’s Voices in Climate Decisions: Pacific women delegates adopted a Call to Action in Tuvalu, pushing for stronger recognition of women’s roles in climate negotiations.