Speeches
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa at the Political Climate Champions and Pacific COP31 Climate Envoys Briefing
9 October 2026
Welcome remarks delivered by the PIF Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa.
Closing Pre-COP Day 1, Nadi, Fiji
7 October 2026
Hon. Chris Bowen
President of Negotiations for COP31
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Government
Remarks: Pre-COP side event on the Pacific Resilience Facility
6 October 2026
Desna Solofa
Deputy Secretary General Pacific Islands Forum
Remarks: Opening Session Vale Ni Valua Knowledge Exchange Pre-COP31, Fiji
5 October 2026
Hon. Chris Bowen
President of Negotiations for COP31
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Government
Speech to the Chintan Research Foundation - COP31 Symposium
23 September 2026
Hon. Chris Bowen
President of Negotiations for COP31
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Government
Remarks by Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Sivendra Michael
21 September 2026
Delivered at the 2026 Standing Committee on Finance Forum
Transcripts
Press conference, Nadi, Fiji
8 October 2026
Hon. Chris Bowen
President of Negotiations for COP31
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Government
Press conference, Nadi, Fiji
7 October 2026
Hon. Chris Bowen
President of Negotiations for COP31
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Government
Pre-COP Leaders' plenary: Nepal Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Shisir Khanal
intervention
6 October 2026
Press conference, Nadi, Fiji
5 October 2026
Hon. Chris Bowen
President of Negotiations for COP31
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australian Government
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.