Fiji, Oct. 16 -- I join so many others in extending my warmest congratulations to the Fiji and Tuvalu Governments for their Herculian effort in hosting the Pre-COP31. Hosting some 5000 of the World's leading community leaders, faith group representatives, climate change researchers and scientists, activists, influencers, leaders, negotiators on these shores concurrently is no mean task. Brilliant - take a bow.

To the Australian Government teams that first of all insisted on a Pacific Pre-COP and helped to deliver a hugely successful Pre-COP, a huge Vinaka vakalevu, Fakafetai .

This is remarkable display of companionship with the Pacific - even if Australia's domestic press will disagree. Take a bow.

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