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Co-hosting COP31 with Australia would be another notch for Pacific islands’ climate diplomacy
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Pacific island nations are battling to ensure their survival amid rising seas and more extreme weather events.
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- The ICJ opined that countries can be held liable for failing to tackle climate change.
- Pacific nations – some of the world's smallest – took the lead in seeking the advisory.
- Pacific nations are now pushing to host the UNFCCC COP31 summit in November 2026 alongside Australia.
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SYDNEY – In a little-known feat of modern diplomacy, the Pacific island nations – some of the world’s smallest – have taken the lead in tackling climate change.
The states were pivotal in securing a landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) finding
