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Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to prioritise climate spending
A Turkish minister at a summit in Fiji called for climate spending above the defence benchmark promised by Nato members.
The Guardian reports that the host of the next UN climate summit urged wealthy countries to spend far more on climate action than the 5% of GDP promised by Nato members for defence. The comments came from a Turkish minister at a Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji. The minister argued that climate is a security issue.
What holds up
- ✓The Guardian attributes the spending appeal to the host of the next UN climate summit.
- ✓The supplied summary locates the remarks at the Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji.
What doesn't yet
- ?The appeal is a policy position, not an agreed spending commitment.
- ?The extract provides no funding mechanism, timetable or responses from the countries being urged to spend more.
Ask before you share
- →What spending would count towards the proposed climate benchmark?
- →Have any governments committed to the suggested level of funding?
Sources & original reporting
- [1]The Guardian · Published 9 Oct 2026 · theguardian.com