THE PACIFIC
AT COP31
Your central hub for PICAN’s engagement at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Access the latest updates from the negotiations, statements, events, advocacy resources, and other materials supporting Pacific civil society’s efforts to advance climate justice.
PACIFIC CLIMATE JUSTICE DEMANDS 2026
Five red lines for 1.5°C
Grounded in the lived realities of Pacific communities and shaped through consultations across our network, the Pacific Climate Justice Demands 2026 set out our expectations for global climate action. They guide PICAN’s advocacy at COP31 and serve as a measure of whether the decisions taken in Antalya deliver the justice and ambitions our region deserves.
01
No false solutions
02
Phase out fossil fuels now
03
No extraction
04
Protect and defend our living planet
05
Some loss has no measure
TEAM ON THE GROUND
Secretariat at COP31
Our Secretariat team will be on the ground in Antalya, supporting Pacific civil society coordination, following negotiations and amplifying the voices and priorities of our network. Meet the team supporting PICAN’s engagement at COP31 and find out how to connect with us.
Sindra Sharma, PhD
International Policy
Lead
Sindra brings extensive experience in navigating UNFCCC negotiations, translating complex policy developments into strategic advocacy and advancing science-based climate action that reflects Pacific priorities.
Covers: Mitigation, Global Stocktake, climate science and the IPCC, just transition, climate finance, and loss and damage.
James Viernes, PhD
Principal Advisor - Strategy and Regional Affairs
James advances gender justice and human rights within international climate negotiations, working to ensure that the voices, rights and priorities of Pacific women, young people and marginalised communities are reflected in global climate decisions.
Covers: Gender and climate change, Gender Action Plan, human rights, youth engagement, and inclusive climate governance.
Dylan Kava
Strategic Communications
Lead
Dylan leads PICAN’s communications engagement at COP31, connecting global audiences with Pacific perspectives and strengthening the visibility of Pacific civil society voices and climate justice priorities throughout the negotiations.
Covers: Strategic communications, media relations, digital storytelling, Pacific civil society engagement and public mobilisation.
Beyond the Secretariat, PICAN’s members and national nodes will be advancing Pacific climate justice priorities across the negotiations, side events and advocacy spaces at COP31. Our Secretariat is available to help connect journalists and partners with relevant Pacific civil society representatives and organisations.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Where Pacific voices are gathering
Everything PICAN members and national nodes are hosting or speaking at, in one place. Times are Antalya local time (TRT, UTC+3)
PICAN DAILY POLICY UPDATE
The latest developments and what they mean for the Pacific
Follow the negotiating developments and decisions that matter to the Pacific. Our daily updates unpack where progress is being made, where ambition is falling short, and what is at stake for our communities as negotiations unfold.
This resource is updated daily by the PICAN team on the ground in Antalya.
PICAN'S POSITION ON SCIENCE
1.5°C is our survival threshold
For the Pacific, every fraction of a degree matters. The best available science must guide global climate decisions, and 1.5°C must remain the benchmark for ambition and accountability. We reject any attempt to normalise overshoot, delay deep emissions cuts or treat speculative future removals as a substitute for action now.
Read our position on Science and IPCC timelines.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Bring Pacific voices into the story
Reporting on COP31? Connect with Pacific civil society advocates, policy experts and community leaders working across the negotiations. Our team on the ground can help arrange interviews, provide commentary and share photographs and footage from Antalya.
Media Lead on the Ground
Dylan Kava, Strategic Communications Lead
+679 9061989 (WhatsApp/Signal/Viber)
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
#PICANatCOP
Follow the people, stories and moments behind Pacific climate advocacy at COP31. Share your perspectives, amplify Pacific voices and join the conversation using #PICANatCOP.