Citizenship surge tied to global instability: Naoero’s new “economic and climate resilience” citizenship-by-investment programme is drawing extra interest as wars, political turmoil, and broader insecurity push people to seek a second passport. Officials say the scheme offers visa-free travel to 89 countries and channels contributions into climate resilience and sustainable development for one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable states. Deep-sea mining backlash spreads across the Pacific: Pacific leaders and communities are alarmed by US plans to auction nearby seabed areas for deep-sea mining, with concerns raised about food security and a lack of consultation before exploration moves ahead. Pacific diplomacy and climate pressure: Taiwan is set to attend the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau after last year’s China-linked exclusion, while Forum ministers in Fiji failed to agree on a joint response to a China missile test—leaving the issue for leaders in Palau. Shipping emissions funding push: Fiji, Kiribati, Naoero, Palau, Tuvalu and Vanuatu argue the IMO Net-Zero Fund is essential for mid-term shipping greenhouse-gas cuts, calling it the “singular guarantee” that the transition won’t leave small states behind. Identity and climate finance in one week: Naoero officially reclaimed its traditional name and code (NRU→NRO), while the “golden passport” model continues to be framed as a way to fund relocation from rising seas.