Fiji steps up preparations for COP30, building on lessons from COP29
The Ministry of Climate Change will soon begin consultations with government agencies, civil society, businesses and international partners to prepare Fiji’s agenda for the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP30). Minister Mosese Bulitavu said the preparatory work will draw on lessons from COP29 to shape a forward-looking plan that sets Fiji’s climate priorities through to 2030.
“A team will be soon assembled, and they are doing the preparatory work, towards a message that will be taken up to 2030, and lessons learned from COP29, on what we achieved, and what we need to prepare as we go into COP30, what we need to get out of it, especially as, Small Island Development States, edifying our voices at the national stage, especially in accessing global climate finance,” Bulitavu said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad confirmed the government will work closely with the Ministry of Climate Change to ensure Fiji’s delegation is well-equipped. He stressed that participation in international fora must be carefully planned so representatives can effectively advance the nation’s interests at COP30.
Fiji will draw on its recent COP29 experience, where a 57-member delegation attended and focused on 14 priority thematic areas including climate finance, loss and damage, oceans, mitigation, adaptation, and the inclusion of indigenous peoples and gender considerations. That COP also produced a collective financing goal that seeks to mobilise US$1.3 trillion per year by 2035 from public and private sources, with developing countries expected to contribute US$300 billion annually by that date. Fiji’s COP29 engagement involved pre-departure briefs, policy briefs and communications work to sharpen its negotiating positions.
COP30 is scheduled to take place in Brazil from November 10–21, 2025. Fiji has emphasised the need for stronger international action on loss and damage, improved access to climate finance and concrete support for vulnerable communities as key priorities for the next summit.
Additional comments and context:
– Early, inclusive preparations help small island states like Fiji coordinate technical positions, secure funding for delegation participation, and craft clear asks on finance, loss and damage, and adaptation.
– Lessons from COP29 — such as organising technical working groups, preparing well-researched policy briefs and communications strategies, and conducting pre-departure briefings — were important to Fiji’s effectiveness and are likely to be repeated and expanded for COP30.
– Practical measures for the upcoming preparations could include establishing clear negotiating leads for each thematic area, mapping funding sources and partners early, and strengthening engagement with regional groups (such as AOSIS and Pacific partners) to amplify shared priorities.
Brief summary:
Fiji’s Ministry of Climate Change will convene stakeholders to prepare for COP30, using lessons from COP29 to develop a 2030-focused agenda. The government will finalise its delegation in coming months, aiming to press for stronger action on loss and damage, climate finance and support for vulnerable communities at the Brazil-hosted COP30 in November 2025.
Hopeful outlook:
Fiji’s systematic approach — building on practical COP29 preparations and prioritising inclusive national consultations — positions the country to amplify the voices of small island states, strengthen its negotiating influence, and better access international climate finance to protect vulnerable communities and bolster resilience.
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