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Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’

But scientists say the world could get back to 1.5C through deep, rapid emissions cuts and removing carbon from the atmosphere

The Guardian - AU

China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit

China has warned of consequences for Taiwan after officials from Beijing and Taipei attended a Pacific leaders summit

The Independent UK

China’s Pacific push gets a boost as key leaders skip island forum

Several Pacific island leaders are absent from a key regional summit in Palau. This fragmentation complicates efforts to project unity amid rising China-Taiwan tensions. China is pushing back against Taiwan's participation in the forum. The summit's agenda also includes economic development and regional integration. The absences highlight the region's difficulty…

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Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations

Leaders from some of the world’s least populous states are gathering in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

The Independent UK

Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic

The host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Palau, is decidedly friendly territory for Australia after several challenging summits.

AAP

Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Palau’s capital Koror this week for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, and regional security is expected to top the agenda.

The Conversation

Pacific wants climate, development focus at summit

While the Pacific is often pitched as a geopolitical battleground, the region's leaders and advocates urge a focus on improving lives on the ground.

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Advantage Australia in Pacific contest but risks await

Pacific leaders are set to gather in Palau for a bumper edition of the region's biggest summit: the Pacific Islands Forum.

AAP

Climate fund top-up for Australia's Pacific neighbours

Australia is adding another half a billion dollars to its infrastructure fund for the Pacific, with spending to focus on digital projects.

AAP

From Australia to Turkey and, reluctantly, Germany: the tug-of-war over hosting Cop31

A years-long standoff over who should host the 2026 climate summit leaves Brazilian hosts, and other states, frustrated

The Guardian - UK

Activists call for stronger climate commitments ahead of COP30 summit in Brazil

Activists are calling on world leaders to strengthen goals at this year's convention to reverse the damaging impacts of global warming.

Euronews

On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

World leaders and diplomats have gathered for 30 years to tackle climate change, but progress has been slow

The Independent UK

Cop out? Anthony Albanese wants to host the next global climate summit – so why isn’t he attending this one?

The Australian PM’s non-attendance at Cop30 would ‘raise questions’ about his seriousness about co-hosting Cop31 in Adelaide

The Guardian - AU

Mad dash to win climate conference hosting rights

The prime minister is hoping to lobby his Turkish counterpart in person in a bid to secure the hosting rights for next year's COP climate conference.

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The Guardian - AU

China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum

A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials

The Conversation

Fossil fuel expansion or Pacific security? Albanese is learning Australia can’t have both

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to strengthen security ties with Pacific island nations and counter China’s growing influence during a trip to the region this week. If he walks away with one lesson, it’s that Australia’s climate policy remains a significant sticking point.

AAP

Pacific nations make passionate plea amid climate fears

Countries on the climate crisis' frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure in a heartfelt plea for help.

International Business Times

Pacific Nation Ponders Taking Asylum Seekers From US

The United States is looking to send asylum seekers to the sparsely populated volcanic isles of Palau, the small South Pacific nation said Wednesday.

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The Guardian - AU

We bear the brunt of the climate crisis. A Pacific Cop could help shape the global response

Australia should also make moves to address the climate impact of its fossil fuel production and exports

AAP

Foreign minister to blitz key Pacific island states

Vanuatu, Tonga and Fiji are the first three Pacific island states on the foreign minister's itinerary as Australia continues to build influence in the region.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most

Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance.

AAP

Palau's president backs COP31, wants coal phase out

Surangel Whipps Jr, the visiting Palau President, has admonished Australia for its fossil fuel exports but backed the government's bid to host COP31.

The Guardian - AU

Palau president delivers barb at Peter Dutton over ‘water lapping your door’ hot mic joke

Surangel Whipps Jr also strongly backs Australia’s bid to host a UN climate conference

International Business Times

Snorkel With Me To Understand Climate Change, Palau President Tells Trump

The leader of climate-vulnerable Palau wants US President Donald Trump to come snorkelling with him to understand the "slow death" caused by climate change, he told AFP in an interview on Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

Trawl the sea or mine for metals? Pacific nations wrestle with how to protect oceans - and livelihoods

Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needs

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