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Pacific Islands Forum Climate Push: Leaders in Palau backed the Belau Declaration for urgent, inclusive action to keep 1.5°C within reach, calling for faster climate finance, stronger ocean-climate work, and a transition away from fossil fuels ahead of COP31. Vanuatu vs Australia on Fossil Fuels: Vanuatu criticised Australia’s approval of new coal and gas expansions during the Forum, warning it could undermine Pacific security and climate commitments. Ocean Governance: Forum leaders tightened the region’s stance on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep-sea minerals and marine pollution, tasking the Pacific Ocean Commissioner to prepare for the BBNJ process in 2027. ICJ Move on French Islands: Vanuatu filed with the ICJ over France’s claims to Matthew and Hunter Islands and sought a single maritime boundary, while France reiterated it will respond “in due course” and consent is required before proceedings move. China-Taiwan Tensions at PIF: China warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s presence at the summit, with Taiwan alleging Chinese plain-clothes spying—raising pressure on Palau and the wider Forum unity. UN Human Rights Pressure on West Papua: MSG countries pushed Indonesia to facilitate a UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua, with associate status review threatened if it’s not enabled by 2027. Regional Finance and Resilience: The Green Climate Fund said it has doubled Pacific commitments and is working to simplify access as demand rises.

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