Nadi, Fiji, Oct 4, 2026 (AFP) - Pacific nations take centre stage at 'pre-COP' climate summit

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2026-10-05

The UN "pre-COP" climate gathering kicked off on Monday in the Fijian city of Nadi, where Pacific leaders are seeking to draw the world's attention to life on the frontline of climate change. The South Pacific is among the most vulnerable regions in the world to global warming -- from rising sea waters jeopardizing homes to increasing temperatures causing coral bleaching. This week's talks in Nadi and on the atoll nation of Tuvalu are a precursor......

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