# Pacific leaders call for climate action as UN pre-COP talks begin in Fiji

https://mins.news/en/item/85722

- France 24, 2026-10-04 23:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20261004-pacific-leaders-climate-action-un-pre-cop-talks-fiji

> Pacific leaders called for stronger climate action as UN pre-COP discussions began in Nadi, Fiji, ahead of next month’s COP31 summit in Turkey. Talks in Fiji and Tuvalu will address keeping warming to 1.5°C, expanding climate finance access and protecting oceans as rising seas endanger communities.

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