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Leaders from small island and coastal states called for climate justice, ocean protection and stronger international cooperation during the fourth day of the UN General Assembly’s high-level debate.
Tuvalu was described as responsible for approximately 750,000 square kilometres of ocean.
The delegation to Tuvalu included about 50 dignitaries.
Pacific and other leaders met in Funafuti, Tuvalu, ahead of COP31 and urged countries to uphold the 2023 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. Tuvalu also called for faster access to climate funding.
About 50 dignitaries attended the meeting in Tuvalu.
The UN pre-COP climate gathering in Nadi closed after about 4,000 attendees and Pacific leaders urged action on 1.5C, climate finance and ocean health. COP31 host Murat Kurum urged wealthy countries to spend much more on climate action.
AllegedAustralia said 4,000 people from 60 nations would attend the talks.
Low-lying island States are developing legal, diplomatic and technological measures to preserve their statehood, maritime rights, nationality and culture as sea levels rise. Tuvalu has also created a digital nation initiative and agreed on a migration and statehood treaty with Australia.
Projected global mean sea-level rise by 2100 is at least 0.5 metres, according to the World Meteorological Organization.