The Pre-COP 31, 5-8 October, is being hosted by the Government of Fiji and it will include a Leaders Meeting which will take place in Tuvalu. The Pre-COP is the final major diplomatic moment before COP31 and will focus on translating commitments into action, shining a light on the needs of the region hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. Issues such as keeping 1.5C in reach; climate fianc, adaptation and resilience will all be high on the agenda, as will the opportunity to elevate the voice of the Pacific. Read More

Navua has officially been declared Fijis 14th municipality, bringing to fruition an aspiration that dates back more than five decades. Read More

Following the successful 7th Pacific Urban Forum in March this year, the official PUF7 Summary Report is now available, charting a clear roadmap for sustainable, climate-resilient urban development across the Blue Pacific. Read More

Throughout the Asia Pacific meeting of the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) held on 2-3 June 2026, participants worked to share methodologies and recommendation to strengthen multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms, to increase the positive impacts of project on the communities in which they are implemented as well as increase meaningful participation in the just green transition. Read More

On 5 August 2026, the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) brought together local government leaders, practitioners, researchers and partners for a cross-Commonwealth webinar exploring practical pathways to strengthen local government finance. Read More