Pacific Health & Climate Diplomacy: Fiji says COP31 must put the ocean at the centre of climate action, linking warming seas, sea-level rise, coral decline and disrupted fisheries directly to community health and livelihoods, with Fiji and Tuvalu jointly hosting a Pacific pre-COP to push implementation over promises. Tuvalu Ecosystem Recovery: Tuvalu removed invasive rats from six islets, with residents now reporting more birds and coconut crabs returning; the wider effort also targets yellow crazy ants and mosquitoes to help native wildlife rebound. Clean Energy for Health Budgets: A new UNSW report finds fossil fuel imports cost Pacific nations 10–25% of GDP, arguing renewables can cut spending and free money for hospitals and schools; the findings land ahead of Pacific leaders meeting in Palau. Tuvalu PROPER Safeguards: Tuvalu released key documents for the Tuvalu PROPER Oceanscape program, including a Labour Management Procedure focused on fair work, worker health and safety, and grievance channels, plus an Environmental and Social Commitment Plan covering community health and safety, biodiversity, and monitoring. Pacific Cooperation Spotlight (Taiwan in Palau): Taiwan’s foreign minister attended Palau’s Pacific Prosperity Exhibit, highlighting cooperation in smart healthcare, renewable energy and digital resilience, including a Taiwan-funded Belau National Hospital AI project.