Pacific leaders call for climate action as UN pre-COP talks begin in Fiji
Source Summary
Pacific leaders opened UN pre-COP talks in Fiji's Nadi on Monday, ahead of COP31 in Turkey next month. Discussions will focus on limiting warming to 1.5°C, improving access to climate finance, and protecting oceans as rising seas threaten communities in the region.
Why it matters
These pre-COP talks in Fiji and Tuvalu set the agenda for COP31 negotiations on climate finance and ocean protection, issues of existential importance to Pacific island nations facing rising sea levels.
