- Pacific Islands Forum meeting on climate and COP31 agenda
- The Pacific Islands Forum meeting is scheduled to take place in Palau, with Vanuatu participating in foreign policy discussions.
- On August 1, 2026, Australia signed a security deal with Fiji, while Albanese attended the PIF meeting in Palau.
- Australia provided funding to PIF initiatives and focused on energy transition with Palau ahead of the Pacific Pre-COP in Fiji.
The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, with António Guterres leading the annual dialogue ahead of Pre-COP31 in Fiji.
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What happened
The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, with António Guterres leading the annual dialogue ahead of Pre-COP31 in Fiji.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Mohammed addressed Pacific leaders in Palau, emphasizing the 1.5C climate target.1 source
- Leaders call for COP31 to meet climate commitments and urge a united Pacific stance on climate change.Sub-event
AOSIS demands action on Paris Agreement goals during the PIF/Pre-COP31 meetings.1 source
- Palau, representing ASIDS, passed a unanimous resolution on existential threats and sea level rise risks during a UN-related meeting.Sub-event
António Guterres and the UN are involved in the PIF Leaders Meeting in Palau, linking to the Pre-COP31 in Fiji.1 source
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The entities involved
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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António Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres linked Middle East conflict to global energy shocks and warned about climate change impacts in Greenland and the Amazon.
- Guterres likened Middle East conflict to El Niño, warning that war consequences are traveling from the Middle East to cause public discontent and protests in Europe.
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Palau
island sovereign state in Oceania
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