# Pacific leaders urge stronger climate action as rising seas threaten low-lying islands

https://mins.news/en/item/86163

- DW, 2026-10-05 09:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/as-rising-seas-threaten-low-lying-pacific-islands-regional-leaders-call-on-the-world-to-take-climate-more-seriously/a-79540127?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Pacific island nations have invited world leaders to Tuvalu to highlight the damage caused by rising seas and fossil-fuel-driven warming. Talks in Fiji involving ministers and climate negotiators from around 60 countries will address issues ahead of COP31, including renewed efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees and provide climate finance to vulnerable states.

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