Australia Pledges $7 Million at the Start of Pacific Climate Talks

Chris Bowen doesn’t need a Khemlani, he’s got you and me

Chris Bowen, President of Negotiations for COP31 and Australian Minister for Climate and Energy, addresses the opening ceremony of the Pacific Pre-COP31 Summit in Nadi on October 5, 2026. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Australia Pledges $7 Million at the Start of Pacific Climate Talks

Chris Bowen, president of negotiations for COP31 and Australian minister for climate, addresses the opening ceremony of the Pacific Pre-COP31 Summit in Nadi, Fiji on Oct. 5, 2026. (Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

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A $20 million dollar Pre-COP Flop to entertain two leaders and hundreds of hanger-ons? Elitist holiday camp? « JoNova

Sheraton Fiji, Golf and Beach Resort By Jo Nova While the ABC is selling us sad stories of islanders on Fiji whose homes have had to be moved “due to climate change” the Australian government is spending perhaps $20 million dollars instead on a four-day junket at five star hotels for the elite hobnobbing officials. Chris Bowen had big plans to “position Pacific voices to shape global climate negotiations”. But after asking world leaders to atten…