Fiji has been selected as one of five countries to pilot a new COP31 initiative aimed at helping developing countries turn climate plans into projects that can attract funding.

Pacific leaders are calling for stronger climate commitments, easier access to climate finance and clear action to protect communities facing the worsening impacts of climate change.

Fiji’s growing dependence on overseas climate finance is raising questions about whether the country is doing enough to fund its own climate resilience.

China says it will continue supporting Fiji and other Pacific Island countries to strengthen their capacity to respond to climate change.

Fiji is calling for Rights of Nature approaches that protect ecosystems while respecting the Pacific communities whose lives depend on them.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka has raised Pacific Leaders’ priorities regarding the Pacific Resilience Facility ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.

Relocation will only be considered when communities can no longer safely remain where they are, according to Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

Farmers are already feeling the pressure of worsening dry conditions as Fiji braces for a severe El Niño.

A new regional initiative has been launched in Fiji to strengthen the resilience of Pacific marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

The region is expected to use next month’s Pacific Pre-COP in Nadi to highlight community-led climate solutions and strengthen the region’s influence in international climate negotiations ahead of COP31.

Fiji’s environmental laws will continue to apply under the proposed Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union, with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change stressing that no one should be exempt from the country’s laws.

Loa Village in Buca Bay, Cakaudrove, has been recognized by the Government for its efforts to strengthen community resilience against climate change and rising sea levels.