Tuvalu Climate & Health Finance: Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo says he’s disappointed after AFP reported the Tuvalu Trust Fund manager, Mercer, invested in funds linked to coal, gas and major oil refining—an issue Tuvalu is now reviewing, given the nation’s extreme climate exposure and rising crisis costs. Pacific Vaccine Support: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pacific nations topped 1 million doses, with Fiji receiving over half a million as it battles a Delta outbreak; Tuvalu received 7,000 doses, alongside support via COVAX and direct bilateral deliveries. Agrifood & Food Security: FAO reports Samoa’s 2026 Agri-Innovate Competition finale, under the EU-funded STODAS project, spotlighting agrifood entrepreneurs and innovation to strengthen local agribusiness and resilience. Climate Leadership for the Pacific: Pacific COP31 envoys were formally appointed to elevate regional priorities globally—covering 1.5°C ambition, climate finance access, and ocean-focused action—aimed at stronger outcomes for Pacific livelihoods and wellbeing. Coral Survival Research: Woods Hole scientists are searching for “super reefs” that may better withstand heat as record marine heat waves drive severe coral bleaching worldwide. Youth Participation: Twenty-three young leaders were selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum taskforce, shaping policy recommendations and logistics ahead of CHOGM.