The Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the United Nations, through the Permanent Representative, Dr. Tapugao Falefou, on 6 September 2025 was honoured to attend the graduation ceremony at the Capella University, Texas, marking a significant milestone in Tuvalu’s academic and technological advancement. The event celebrated the conferral of the nation’s first PhD in Information Technology, awarded to Dr. Sakaio Manoa.

Sharing now, with apologies for the late posting of August's events:

PSIDS at BBNJ PrepCom2:

From 18–29 August 2025, the Pacific Small Island Developing States engaged actively at the second session of the BBNJ Preparatory Commission, here in New York.

The PSIDS advanced work on institutional arrangements, finance, and the clearing house mechanism, while reaffirming that the special circumstances of SIDS must guide implementation.

Today in Jamaica, our Climate Change Expert Mr Talavai Iona took the floor at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly with a compelling intervention, he stated that Tuvalu reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to protecting our ocean, in which our culture, economy, and survival are anchored. As we mark ISA's 30th anniversary, Tuvalu called for stronger governance, deeper scientific integrity, and full transparency in decisions on deep-sea mining.

The C-SET Like-Minded Champions organized a side event during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2025, under the framework of the Coalition for Addressing Sea-Level Rise and Its Existential Threats (C-SET). The event was hosted by the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations.