Loss & Damage Funding: New Zealand pledged an initial US$20 million at COP27 to help developing countries cover “loss and damage” from climate-fuelled impacts already happening, with Pacific communities highlighted as among the most at risk. Climate Accountability in Courts: A UN General Assembly resolution backed the International Court of Justice’s climate advisory opinion, strengthening the push for legal responsibility and possible reparations for harm caused by failing to tackle climate change. Fossil Fuel Pushback: Pacific climate advocates urged more governments to sign the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the Bonn talks, pointing to Vanuatu and Tuvalu as early endorsers and calling for a faster shift to renewables. Ocean Governance & Equity: Vanuatu’s climate minister stressed the ocean’s central role in development and warned of a “triple planetary crisis” (climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution), while experts also criticised power imbalances that sideline Pacific and Global South voices in ocean and climate negotiations. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: Indigenous leaders across the Pacific are gaining influence in seabed mining fights, with New Caledonia’s long ban on commercial deep-sea mining cited as a major Indigenous-backed win. Cyclone Recovery Needs: Solomon Islands estimated about US$150 million is needed to recover from Tropical Cyclone Maila, prioritising health, education, livelihoods, and shelter. Solar Skills for Resilience: A Vanuatu Climate Action Network coordinator joined Pacific training in solar installation and maintenance, framing renewables as survival against fuel-price shocks and unreliable power.