# Pacific island climate negotiators prepare for COP31

> Representatives of Pacific small island developing states concluded a COP31 preparatory meeting in Nadi, Fiji, on 30 September–2 October. Talks focused on regional priorities and shared positions ahead of the November conference in Antalya.

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- Published: 2026-10-04T14:04:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:52:41+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-30
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The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) facilitated the meeting, with funding from Australia. Participants discussed negotiation themes and regional coordination. A ministerial pre-COP led by Fiji, Tuvalu and Australia was planned for Nadi on 5–8 October, with a leaders' segment in Tuvalu.

SPREP's 2 October account said island negotiators emphasized the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal and its connection to Pacific communities' survival. This was the participants' policy position, not a new climate forecast. The UN climate convention's COP31 is scheduled for Antalya on 9–20 November 2026.

## Data

### Pacific COP31 preparatory meeting

Regional climate negotiation schedule reported by SPREP.

Methodology: The meeting end date follows the official 30 September–2 October schedule.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Pacific small island states COP31 preparatory meeting concluded | Meeting held in Nadi, Fiji, focused on regional negotiation priorities. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)](<https://prod-ppin.sprep.org/news/you-represent-your-families-villages-countries-climate-change-negotiators-primed-for-cop31>) (Source checked: 2026-10-04; Published: 2026-10-02)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:52:41+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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