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Pacific island leaders demand inclusive climate talks at COP31, urging direct access to funding and recognition of local solutions.
As COP31 preparations advance, Pacific and island leaders from Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) are demanding inclusive representation in global climate talks, warning that excluding frontline nations risks undermining climate action.
These vulnerable regions, facing severe impacts from rising seas and extreme weather, stress the need for direct access to climate finance and recognition of Indigenous and community-led solutions.
While COP30 advanced adaptation funding and inclusive mechanisms, no fossil fuel phase-out commitment was made.
The EU-backed Green Overseas Programme supports 25 OCTs with capacity building and project funding, but stakeholders urge Türkiye’s COP31 to overcome logistical barriers ensuring equitable participation.
Los líderes de las islas del Pacífico exigen conversaciones climáticas inclusivas en la COP31, instando al acceso directo a la financiación y el reconocimiento de las soluciones locales.