National Ocean Policy: Tuvalu marked World Oceans Day by soft-launching its first National Ocean Policy, with PM Feleti Teo framing the sea as Tuvalu’s “Te Fau” — the binding force for islands, traditions, food security, sovereignty, and resilience — and calling for a shared framework involving government, island leaders, civil society, faith groups, and partners. Climate finance & “transformational change”: Tuvalu’s Environment Minister Maina Vakafua Talia urged GEF Assembly delegates to move beyond incremental reform, pushing blended finance and science-led systems change while insisting small island states must be treated as especially vulnerable. Digital Nation push: As sea levels rise, Tuvalu’s Digital Nation project aims to preserve state functions and identity through a virtual space for Tuvaluans and diaspora governance. Youth, jobs, and trust: A survey of young Tuvaluans highlights unemployment as the top driver of poverty and points to unequal development between Funafuti and outer islands. Pacific culture & language: Samoan Language Week activities in the region brought legends, screen-printing patterns, music, and traditional food to families and children. Tourism as lifestyle: A travel feature spotlights Tuvalu as a rare, low-tourism destination where daily life — like the Funafuti runway — becomes the main attraction.