Climate FijiA three-day Australia-Pacific Youth Climate Dialogue in Nadi, Fiji, brought together young people to discuss key climate issues affecting the region. Recommendations from Pacific youth will be taken forward into the Pre-COP31 discussions, with Fiji prioritizing their views in the wider climate conversation. The dialogue aimed to strengthen Pacific positions ahead of global climate talks.
FijiPacific leaders are set to challenge Australia's climate credentials at pre-COP31 talks in Fiji. The talks come just days after a major coal mine expansion was approved in Australia. This move has put Australia's climate policies under scrutiny, particularly ahead of the UN climate conference. The leaders are expected to discuss the impact of fossil fuel expansion on the region's environment and communities.
FijiLeaders visiting Tuvalu, a Pacific nation, will see a once-thriving ecosystem destroyed by climate change. A marine heatwave in 2024 killed 99.9% of the coral, leaving behind a barren landscape. The pre-COP gathering aims to highlight the damage caused by climate change in the Pacific region, where rising sea levels threaten the entire archipelago.
