Pre-COP in the Pacific concluded on Thursday with new commitments to practical climate action, boosting resilience, security and clean energy opportunities in the region.
The outcomes at Pre-COP will put Pacific Partnership priorities, which includes Australia, at the centre of a global climate summit in Türkiye next month.
Ministers and senior officials gathered in Fiji from 5 to 8 October for Pre-COP. World leaders also visited Tuvalu on 5 to 6 October, to hear directly from communities on the frontlines of climate change.
Co-hosted by Fiji and Australia, Pre-COP was one of the most significant international events ever held in the region.
More than 4,000 people from over 100 countries attended Pre-COP and the associated Vale Ni Vanua - Knowledge Exchange stakeholder events. Over 4 days, delegates took part in 25 sessions, hundreds of bilateral meetings and135 side events. Together, they built momentum on renewable energy, resilience, oceans and climate finance ahead of COP31.
Delivering benefits across our region
Australia and the Pacific share a region, a future and many of the same climate risks.
Investing in Pacific resilience helps build a safer and stronger region. It strengthens energy security, protects infrastructure and helps communities prepare for climate impacts.
Australia is supporting Pacific-led climate action because a more resilient Pacific benefits us all.
Strengthening Pacific energy security
Australia announced a $7.29 million package through the Australia-Pacific Partnership for Energy Transition (APPET).
The package will help accelerate renewable energy deployment across the Pacific. It includes support for grid planning, workforce development and regulatory support.
