Koror, Palau, Sept 2, 2026 (AFP) - Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance

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2026-09-02

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a top climate meeting being held in Fiji and Tuvalu next month will "elevate" the global challenge, despite only a handful of leaders so far confirming they will attend. Speaking on the sidelines of the Pacific Island Forum in Koror, Palau, Albanese denied he had been unrealistic in expecting world leaders to fly in for the gathering, one month before the major UN-sponsored climate summit......

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