Pre-COP31 meet begins in Fiji ahead of Antalya summit
The Pre-COP31 meeting is underway in Fiji from October 5 to 8. It is being delivered with Tuvalu and Australia.
The event brings climate decision-makers to the Pacific. It puts island perspectives at the centre of talks.
The main COP31 summit will be held in Antalya, Turkey, in November. The World Leaders Summit is set for November 11-12.
Under a split-hosting deal, Turkey holds the COP presidency. Australia leads the negotiations.
The Fiji meeting is meant to build momentum. Vulnerable nations want adaptation finance high on the agenda.
Pacific island nations are on the front line of climate change. Rising seas threaten their very existence. Fiji and Tuvalu pushed for the meeting to be held in the region. Australia agreed to the Pacific pre-COP under the hosting deal. The leaders’ component will be held in Tuvalu. Outcomes will feed into the Antalya talks. Palau will also host a special climate event in September. Pacific leaders want loss and damage funds scaled up. The Antalya talks are weeks away.
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