Climate Debt Push: Pacific and other climate-vulnerable leaders told the UN General Assembly they shouldn’t be forced to rebuild disasters through loans, calling for grants and faster access to climate finance instead of “borrowing its way out” of harm. Sea-Level Reality in Tuvalu: Tuvalu’s PM said sea-level rise is already a “present reality,” pointing to coastal land reclamation and urging scaled grants to address loss and damage. Pacific Climate Threats at UNGA: Solomon Islands warned a single disaster can erase years of development, while leaders stressed climate action and SDG 14 “life below water.” Deep-Sea Mining Divide: At UNGA, Naoero (formerly Nauru) urged international seabed-mining rules be completed, while American Samoa opposed commercial extraction, citing major unknown impacts on deep-ocean ecosystems and fisheries. Legal Climate Case in Motion: Fiji’s attorney general opened a Pacific writeshop for Pacific submissions to the ICJ climate advisory proceedings, with Nauru among participating countries. Pacific Capacity-Building: India proposed tailored training for Pacific professionals under the FIPIC framework, including climate action and disaster resilience. Name Change and Identity: A UN-focused debate on national rebranding highlighted how changing a country’s name can collide with history, identity, and politics. Tourism Packaging for Nauru: PTI Australia appointed a North Pacific tourism advisor to help Nauru and neighbors package nature-based offerings for Australian markets.