Climate & Sovereignty: Pacific leaders say decolonisation is still unfinished decades after nuclear testing, pointing to unresolved contamination and disputes over who benefits from natural resources, with July marking major nuclear-era anniversaries tied to the Marshall Islands, French Polynesia, and sites including Kiribati. Sea-Level Threats: A Kiribati football push for World Cup qualifying is framed as “our last chance” as rising sea levels threaten to erase the nation’s future. UN Climate Law: The UN General Assembly endorsed an International Court of Justice advisory opinion that failing to protect the climate system breaches international law—an issue driven by climate-vulnerable small islands. Planned Relocation: Pacific governments adopted regional guidance for climate-related planned relocation, stressing community participation and cultural protection when adaptation is no longer possible. Ocean Governance & Mining: Deep-sea mining is heating up as geopolitics and clean-energy demand collide, with China and the US pursuing seabed deals that include Kiribati. Gender Diplomacy: Kiribati’s Ruth Cross Kwansing won a UN Commission on the Status of Women seat, with climate-linked pressures on women and girls set to be a key focus. Fisheries Compliance: EU rules on freezer vessels could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged exporters, prompting capacity training involving Kiribati.