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As COP31 begins, PICAN reaffirms the Pacific’s right to science, calling for the timely delivery of all three IPCC Seventh Assessment Report Working Group reports to inform the second Global Stocktake in 2028. Scientific integrity, equity and inclusivity must advance together to ensure the best available science guides decisions that will shape the future of Pacific peoples and our 1.5°C survival threshold.

As COP31 approaches, PICAN is urging governments to carry the commitments made at Pre-COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu into the negotiations in Antalya. With 1.5°C at stake, the Pacific is calling for urgent action on fossil fuels, accessible climate finance and decisions grounded in the best available science.

Stay informed on COP31 negotiations in Antalya with PICAN’s daily policy updates, offering timely analysis of key developments, emerging challenges and decisions that matter most to the Pacific. Updated throughout the conference, this living resource supports informed engagement and collective advocacy for climate justice.

PICAN responds to the Pacific Islands Forum announcement that Fiji will host the COP31 Pre COP, with a Leaders component in Tuvalu. While welcoming the decision, PICAN calls for clarity on the Pacific’s role in shaping the agenda and outcomes under the Australia and Türkiye co presidency, and urges that the convening deliver concrete progress on the 1.5C limit, climate justice, and red lines long championed by frontline nations.