# Pacific nations are urging the world to step up efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Climate ministers meeting in Fiji say the region is already facing rising seas, extreme weather and threats to communities. They want stronger commitments ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey next month, including better greater protection for oceans. The UN says the world is expected to exceed the 1.5-degree target in the coming years, increasing the risk of irreversible environmental damage and rising sea levels.
Pacific nations urge stronger action to keep warming below 1.5 degrees