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Eco · Renewable energy · published 2026-10-08 · via SustainabilityOnline

Pacific leaders advance plan for regional shift to renewable energy

Ministers and regional representatives from Pacific Island nations met at Pre-COP 31 in Fiji to discuss a roadmap for moving away from fossil fuels. They committed to a vision of 100% renewable energy across the Pacific, with support from the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance and the NDC Partnership. The Asian Development Bank has also established a Just Transition Support Platform for the region.

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At Pre-COP 31 in Fiji, Pacific ministers and regional delegates reviewed a proposed regional roadmap for reducing fossil fuel reliance. The talks, organized with the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance, produced a shared goal of fully renewable energy across the Pacific. This builds on the August creation of a Pacific Renewable Energy Commissioner at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

Earlier regional diplomacy includes the 2023 Port Vila agreement, which sought a worldwide end to coal, oil, and gas production, and Pacific involvement in the COP28 fossil-fuel

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