World powers gather for climate battle
Summary
World powers are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu for preparatory talks ahead of the COP31 climate summit, with Pacific leaders pressing for stronger action on warming, climate finance and rising seas. Tuvalu is using the meetings to spotlight its vulnerability as sea levels climb and relocation plans take shape.
Key Points
- World powers will meet in Nadi, Fiji, for October 5-8 talks that will help set the agenda for COP31 in Turkey's Antalya province.
- Pacific leaders are pushing for a 1.5C warming limit, more climate finance and greater attention to ocean impacts.
- Tuvalu is hosting delegates on a low-lying island as it prepares for the threat of sea-level rise and possible population relocation.
- Australia, which leads the COP31 negotiations, is facing criticism over fossil fuel extraction despite promoting renewable energy expansion.
