Climate Diplomacy in Action: Tuvalu is urging world leaders at Pre-COP31 in Fiji to turn climate promises into real action, saying decision-makers must see both vulnerabilities and the practical resilience work Pacific communities are already doing. Solomon Islands Climate Push: PM Matthew Wale is in Nadi for high-level Pre-COP31 talks, calling for faster, fairer climate finance and stronger recognition of Pacific priorities like oceans and forests. Natural Capital Plan: Wale is set to spotlight “blue and green wealth” as an investment engine for jobs and resilience, pointing to initiatives such as sustainable fisheries and a proposed Solomon Islands Sovereign Wealth Fund. Transport for Seaweed Farmers: In Choiseul, the Ministry of Fisheries delivered six boats and engines to Tekoti Seaweed Association, giving farmers motorised access to farms and improving how seaweed is harvested and moved. Disaster Fund Delay: After Cyclone Maila, Solomon Islands says the $75m TC Maila recovery appropriation is still awaiting setup of a special fund account with CBSI. Aviation Upgrade: Honiara’s new Communication and Aviation Complex at the airport has been opened and handed over to the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, bringing key agencies under one roof. Road Safety: Police are investigating a fatal crash at King George VI market on 3 October, where a driver died after the vehicle struck the road edge and a pedestrian.