25 May 2026
Suva, Fiji: Pacific youth are being invited to help shape the region’s climate agenda ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, through a series of talanoa dialogues commencing in Suva on 2 June.
With nearly 60 percent of the Pacific population under 35, young people are disproportionately affected by climate change yet remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces. This initiative aims to bridge that gap by strengthening youth voices, building advocacy skills, and creating clear pathways for engagement in national, regional and global climate processes.
The three-part dialogue series is designed to unite Pacific youth priorities ahead of COP31 and beyond, bringing together young people from across the region in an interactive and collaborative setting.
The event is open to Pacific Island youth, including diaspora, aged between 18 and 35 years who have a passion for climate action, community leadership and advocacy. Participants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to register, ensuring a wide range of perspectives and experiences are represented.
Participants will have the opportunity to co-create a shared vision for a just and resilient Pacific, contributing to a collective youth advocacy agenda to be taken to COP31.
The series also serves as a pathway to the Pre-COP Australian Pacific Youth Climate Dialogue, where selected participants will directly engage with decision-makers on the global stage, here in Fiji and in Tuvalu.
Interested youth can register by completing the online application form here.
The Pacific Youth Talanoa series is co-designed and co-delivered by the Pacific Youth Council and the United Nations, in partnership with Pasifika Communities University and Pacific regional organizations.
Participants residing outside of Fiji can join the dialogues online, with those in Fiji encouraged to join in-person at the Pasifika Communities University on 2 June.
For more information please contact:
Aquila Van Keuk, Policy, Innovation and Partnerships Analyst | (E) aquila.vankeuk@undp.org and
Nacanieli Tavaga, Futures and Inclusions Engagement Officer | (E) nacanieli.tavaga@undp.org
