Climate Justice Push: Fiji’s AG Siromi Turaga opened a regional writeshop in Nadi for 16 Pacific Island countries preparing submissions to the ICJ on climate change, stressing SIDS will “bear the brunt” of extreme weather unless greenhouse-gas cuts happen fast. Deep-Sea Mining Split at the UN: A growing divide surfaced at UNGA over seabed mining rules: Naoero (formerly Nauru) urged international rules be completed, while American Samoa opposed US commercial extraction, citing major gaps on impacts to deep-ocean ecosystems and fisheries. Nauru Rebrand at the UN: Nauru President David Adeang told the UN General Assembly the country has changed its name to “reclaim its heritage,” as debate continues over how hard national rebranding can be. Development Finance for Resilience: The ADB’s annual meeting in Milan highlighted climate resilience funding across Asia-Pacific, while Nauru’s delegation pointed to priorities like renewable energy, maritime transport, and urban development. Social Protection as Climate Buffer: A UN DESA policy brief says Pacific SIDS—including Nauru (around two-thirds coverage)—need stronger social protection to reduce poverty and better handle climate and economic shocks. Visa Access for Nauruans: The US published the Guam-CNMI visa waiver list, which includes Nauru, allowing waiver-based entry for eligible citizens.