Pacific Climate Diplomacy at UNGA81: Pacific leaders met UN chief António Guterres in New York, pushing for climate finance that turns promises into action, with focus on the Pacific Resilience Facility and COP31 preparations, while also raising sea-level rise and ocean governance concerns. Loss and Damage Media Push: Pacific editors and newsroom leaders adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for timely, transparent access to loss-and-damage information and stronger support for Pacific journalists. Mountain-to-Sea Climate Coalition: Nepal used UNGA to spotlight climate risks from glaciers to coasts, co-hosting “Sagarmatha to the Sea” with Samoa and others after deadly Bhotekoshi floods, arguing nature links mountains, rivers and islands. Climate Justice and Financing Reform: Samoa and other Global South states demanded a reset of lending and climate-finance rules, warning small island states should not have to borrow to recover from disasters they didn’t cause. Fossil Fuel Transition Call: UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged every government to adopt national plans to phase out fossil fuels with clear timelines and protections for workers and communities. UK Returns to Pacific Community: The UK re-joined the Pacific Community, citing climate change and marine protection as priorities and noting existing ties through SPREP and dialogue with the Pacific Islands Forum. Ocean Protection Gap: A new study says only about 10% of the world’s oceans are designated for conservation and effective protection is far lower, urging stronger implementation beyond paper designations.