Pre-COP31 Climate Push: Tuvalu’s climate minister Maina Talia warned COP31 must not become “another talk shop,” as world leaders toured Funafuti to see sea-level risks firsthand, with Solomon Islands among the visitors. Accountability for Emitters: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale told UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed that major greenhouse gas emitters must face stronger political action and polluter-pays accountability, including research into historical emissions. Nature-Based Adaptation: Wale also urged Pacific countries to invest in reefs, mangroves and coastal ecosystems as cost-effective protection—arguing nature should be treated as infrastructure alongside seawalls. Climate Finance Access: Solomon Islands officials and Commonwealth adviser Dr Michael Oto’ara Ha’apio promoted turning climate commitments into investable capital, while Tuvalu and Pacific partners pressed for faster, fairer funding. OFC Pro League in Honiara: The Oceania Football Confederation confirmed Solomon Islands will host the 2027 OFC Pro League finals (25 May–6 June), with a new all-eight-clubs finals format. Western Province–OPMC Alignment: OPMC and Western Province completed a policy alignment workshop in Gizo to close planning gaps and speed rural development priorities. Disaster Fund Clarification: Government rejected claims of “middlemen” over the $75m TC Maila recovery fund, saying it’s held in a Special Fund under the National Disaster Council while accounts are set up.