Fiji, Palau and Tuvalu look set to host world leaders and climate change ministers in the lead-up to COP31.
Both Fiji and Palau had offered to host the “pre-COP” meetings secured for the Pacific under a complicated deal struck last year that saw hosting rights for the main climate summit go to Türkiye while giving Australia presidency of the meeting.
Australia and Pacific Islands nations have declared they want to use the opportunity to publicise the Pacific’s existential battle with climate change.
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr told the ABC that Pacific leaders were close to landing a deal that would hand Palau, Fiji and Tuvalu a prominent role for the Pre-COP meeting.
