Pacific leaders press for stronger climate action as pre-COP31 talks open in Fiji
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Pacific leaders called for faster climate action as preparatory talks for next month’s COP31 summit opened Monday in Nadi, Fiji, with ministers, negotiators and other delegates from about 60 countries attending.
The discussions in Fiji and Tuvalu will focus on keeping the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach, improving access to climate finance and giving oceans greater attention in international climate policy. Fiji Climate Minister Lynda Tabuya said regional leaders wanted financing to reach communities most in need.
Delegates are also due to visit low-lying Tuvalu, where rising seas are already causing more severe flooding and threatening homes, freshwater supplies and crops. Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has described sea-level rise as a present reality and urged countries to act decisively and collectively.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the meeting would ensure Pacific voices were heard. Australia has promoted the gathering as a way to focus international attention on countries most exposed to climate change, though Pacific leaders and campaigners have also challenged Canberra over its continued approval of coal and gas developments.
Attendance by national leaders from outside the Pacific is limited. The Australian government said 14 leaders would travel to Tuvalu, with only Timor-Leste’s José Ramos-Horta and Mauritius’ Navin Ramgoolam coming from beyond the region. Around 4,000 people are expected at the broader gathering in Fiji ahead of COP31 in Turkey.
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