UN pre-COP climate summit kicks off in Fiji

The UN pre-COP climate summit began on Monday, October 5, 2026, in the Fijian city of Nadi, with opening remarks delivered by Fiji's Climate Minister Lynda Tabuya.

Pacific leaders are using the summit to draw global attention to the frontline impacts of climate change on vulnerable island nations.

This week's talks spanning Nadi and Tuvalu serve as a precursor to the larger COP31 global climate summit scheduled to be held next month in Turkey.