Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Samoan youth climate advocate Brianna Fruean has challenged Pacific leaders to turn the hospitality and welcome they received in Tuvalu and Fiji into action on climate finance, emissions cuts and the protection of the 1.5degC target.

Addressing the Pacific Pre-COP31 Leaders' Plenary in Denarau, Fruean told leaders they had arrived as guests but should leave understanding their responsibility to Pacific communities and future generations.

"In the Pacific, we pride ourselves in our hospitality. You come as guests and leave as family.

"You now hold responsibility to these lands. The responsibility to ensure accessible climate financing, to nourish the adaptation, mitigation, and resilience measures of communities on these ...