Climate Reporting Capacity: SPREP is backing a regional media workshop (Sept 17–18) to help Pacific journalists report on weather and climate, with selected reporters also covering Tonga’s Pacific Meteorological Council meeting and ministers’ gathering. Climate Mobility & Rights: A new analysis links climate change-driven displacement with statelessness risks in the Asia-Pacific, arguing governments need faster action to identify and address nationality and protection gaps. UN Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution affirming states’ legal duty to tackle climate change, but the US voted no—raising fresh stakes for climate litigation and fossil-fuel policy fights. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: The UN seabed regulator warns Pacific countries not to get swept into a renewed race to mine the ocean floor; it says US permits outside the International Seabed Authority process are unlawful, while ISA code talks aim to finish key environmental standards by year-end. Nauru Deal Transparency: Nauru withdrew $30.5m from an Australian-linked trust under the NZYQ deportee deal, including major spending tied to expanding its national airline fleet—details that drew scrutiny over how the funds are used. Nauru-China & Development: Nauruan President David Adeang says cooperation since restoring ties with China is exceeding expectations, framing it as an economic opportunity. Pacific Visa Revenue Pressure: New Zealand’s reduced visa fees and longer default visas for Pacific travellers could cut revenue by about $1–2m a year, with officials warning about pressure on immigration funding.