Statement by the 2025 Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting - Bid to Host the UNFCCC 31ST Conference of the Parties.
We recall the Boe Declaration on Regional Security and Kainaki II Declaration for Urgent Climate Change Action Now.
We reaffirm that climate change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific and a critical barrier to achieving our Leaders’ Vision in the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals globally.
We call on all nations to urgently respond to the climate crisis.
We reaffirm the support of the Pacific Islands Forum for Australia’s bid for COP31 as a Pacific COP, and our strong commitment to host this historic international engagement in 2026 to accelerate global action.
We commit to championing the needs of all countries impacted by climate change, particularly the most vulnerable, and to refocus global efforts on accelerating practical action in line with the Paris Agreement and the importance of keeping 1.5C within reach.
We celebrate Pacific leadership in driving regional solutions to global challenges as demonstrated through the establishment of the Pacific Resilience Facility, which will be a decisive step forward in securing a resilient future for the Blue Pacific Continent.
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