Pacific Pre-COP sets launchpad for climate summit in Türkiye

The Pacific Pre-COP in Fiji concluded on Thursday with commitments to practical climate action, putting Pacific priorities at the centre of the COP31 global climate summit next month in Türkiye.

Ministers and senior officials gathered in Fiji from 5 to 8 October for Pre-COP, while leaders visited Tuvalu on 5-6 October, to witness the impact of climate change on the frontlines firsthand.

More than 4,000 people from over 100 countries attended Pre-COP and the associated Vale Ni Vanua – Knowledge Exchange stakeholder events. Over four days, delegates took part in 25 sessions, hundreds of bilateral meetings and 135 side events.

Co-hosted by Fiji and Australia, Pre-COP was one of the most significant international events ever held in the region.

Pre-COP was not only an opportunity for dialogue, it delivered practical outcomes that will help strengthen energy security, improve resilience and unlock climate finance across the Pacific.

Key Pre-COP Outcomes

Taku Pakasoa Declaration Adopted


Pre-COP endorsed the Taku Pakasoa Declaration, a Pacific-led call for unity and action to keep 1.5°C within reach and deliver real outcomes for communities on the frontlines of climate change.


The declaration sets a clear vision for COP31, bringing countries together behind stronger climate action, resilience, finance and Pacific leadership.

Read more: The Taku Pakasoa Declaration: Strength in Unity | Australia-Pacific Partnership for COP31

Growing support for Pacific resilience


Pre-COP also secured new international commitments to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF). A Pacific-led initiative that helps communities prepare for climate and disaster risks before disasters occur.

New contributions were announced that will help strengthen resilience across the region, particularly for those most exposed to climate and disaster risks, including:

  • Fiji – USD $10m
  • Denmark – USD $2.3m
  • Solomon Islands – USD $1.1m 
  • Ireland – intention to almost double the €3m already pledged
  • The United Kingdom also pledged £10 million (USD $13.24 million) towards the next phase of the PRF
  • The Netherlands pledged €1 million (approx. USD $1.12 million)

Fiji Announcements


At the conference, Fiji also launched its five-year carbon market plan, setting how the country will build the systems it needs to participate in international carbon markets and attract new climate finance.

It also launched a national action plan for Coral Reef Conservation in the Pacific, seeking to protect, restore and sustainably manage Fiji’s coral reefs.

Australian Announcements Supporting Pacific Energy Security and Resilience


  • Australia announced a $7.29 million package through the Australia-Pacific Partnership for Energy Transition (APPET). The package will help speed up renewable energy deployment across the Pacific. It includes support for grid planning, workforce development and regulatory support.

  • Australia and Vanuatu signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support Vanuatu's renewable energy transition. The partnership will bring Australian expertise and technology to help deliver more affordable, reliable and clean energy. It will also help build local skills and jobs in the renewable energy sector.

  • Australia announced a further $3 million for the Climate Infrastructure for Resilient Coastlines and Riverbanks (CIRCAR) project. The project combines nature-based solutions, such as mangrove planting and revegetation, with resilient infrastructure to help protect communities from coastal erosion and flooding. The investment will support four major infrastructure assets in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Kiribati and Tuvalu, helping protect critical transport and telecommunications links.

  • Australia launched an Access to Finance Statement and Action Plan, backing practical action to make climate finance faster, simpler and more accessible, with a focus on reducing barriers that delay funding reaching vulnerable communities. Other countries can join as part of the Action Agenda. 


  • More than US$16 billion in climate finance has been committed to Pacific countries since the Paris Agreement, yet over US$5 billion remains undisbursed. A major focus of Pre-COP was ensuring existing commitments translate into real outcomes on the ground.


  • Australia backed efforts to expand rooftop solar by becoming the inaugural country to endorse the new pledge which will be formally launched at COP31. It aims to expand access to rooftop solar to at least 300 million households worldwide by 2030.

Electrification emerges as a COP31 priority

Delegates identified electrification as a key pathway to cut emissions, strengthen energy security, lower energy costs and unlock economic opportunity. Australia announced its support for Türkiye’s goal to lift electricity to 35 per cent of global final energy consumption by 2035.

Pre-COP confirms ocean-climate action will be a key focus at COP31

Delegates identified electrification as a key pathway to cut emissions, strengthen energy security, lower energy costs and unlock economic opportunity. Australia announced its support for Türkiye’s goal to lift electricity to 35 per cent of global final energy consumption by 2035.

Pre-COP confirms ocean-climate action will be a key focus at COP31

Pre-COP delivered a strong signal that ocean action must be at the heart of global climate action, reflecting the Pacific's long-standing call to recognise the ocean's central role in regulating the planet's climate.


Türkiye confirmed it will work towards an Antalya Ocean Declaration at COP31, supporting stronger recognition of the ocean-climate nexus and advancing ocean-based climate solutions.

Pre-COP confirms ocean-climate action will be a key focus at COP31

Pre-COP built support for a focused COP31 presidency-led decision to keep 1.5°C within reach, accelerate implementation and strengthen international cooperation.

The proposed decision would focus on practical action, including electrification, climate finance, early warning systems, and action across forests, oceans and waterways, while reaffirming global commitment to the Paris Agreement.

It would also support delivery of climate finance commitments, including the pathway to US$1.3 trillion and increased adaptation funding for vulnerable countries.

Read more: Speech, Closing Pre-COP day 1, Nadi, Fiji

Looking ahead

The outcomes of Pre-COP show that some of the most effective climate solutions are being shaped in the Pacific. By placing Pacific priorities and leadership at the centre of discussions, countries left with a stronger understanding of the action needed to deliver meaningful progress at COP31 and beyond.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, the Indigenous Peoples throughout the Pacific and globally, and their roles in caring for lands, seas and skies. We respect and recognise Indigenous Peoples’ contributions in the fight against climate change.