Tuvalu & regional climate push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders wrapped up in Palau with a renewed call for urgent global action to keep 1.5°C alive, backed by the Belau Declaration, faster fossil-fuel cuts, more climate finance, and stronger disaster readiness—plus a focus on the ocean-climate link and Pacific voices heading into COP31. Climate mobility, but people-first: A renewed spotlight is on the Pacific Regional Framework on Climate Mobility and how relocation should be a last resort, with support aimed at keeping communities safely on ancestral land first. Tuvalu at USP: Tuvalu Governor-General Rev. Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani was installed as University of the South Pacific’s 33rd Chancellor as hundreds of graduates crossed the stage—an education win with a clear “shape the future” message. Women’s empowerment on screen: A Pacific human rights film festival at USP highlighted women’s rugby and broader rights stories, using free screenings and talanoa discussions to spark action. Sport & culture: Tuvalu is set to compete in the Oceania Rugby 7s Cup in Rotorua next month, bringing regional teams and training opportunities to the field and beyond. Mobility & visas: Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa list includes Tuvalu, while NZ First announced a two-year clemency period for Pacific visa overstayers—both tied to long-term regional ties. Diplomacy & faith: Pacific nations’ Jerusalem embassy moves are framed as deeply religious, with Christianity and biblical prophecy driving support. Tuvalu history on film: A documentary on Nukulaelae’s 1863 blackbirding heads from Tuvalu to Fiji and beyond, helping preserve a painful chapter of Pacific history.