The call for side events at the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at the Thirty-First Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) is now open! COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026.
The Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at COP31 is a Pacific partnership with the Governments of New Zealand and Australia managed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). It’s an essential platform to amplify Pacific voices as we share our stories on the edges of the international climate change negotiations.
The open call for side events to be featured in the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion will close on 20 July 2026.
“Since COP24 in 2018, SPREP has managed this space which brings a taste of our Pacific Islands to the international climate change negotiations arena,” said Ms Tagaloa Cooper, Director of Climate Change, SPREP.
“Each year we have magnified the voices of our Pacific Islands people in the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion, we have welcomed thousands of thousands of people through our doors to experience aspects of our culture, hear our climate change stories of leadership, action and challenges. We look forward to working with our Pacific Islands to continue this growth at COP31.”
In 2025, the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at COP30 in Belem, Brazil was the stage for 68 Pacific-led events across the 10-day period.
The two-weeks of events will continue at COP31in Antalya, Türkiye in the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion. There are two key areas of Pacific-led side event topics that focus on Building a resilient Pacific for a resilient world, and Pacific climate ambition.
The side events will be in line with the SPREP Blue Wave Principles to minimise waste include the use of single-use plastics. Each event will consist of 50-minute slots that begin at 10am each day, with the last one at 5pm. Evening events will take place from 6.30 to 8.30pm each night of the Pavilion.
The Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion is in the Blue Zone, an area for UNFCCC COP registered delegates only. It will be the responsibility of the successful side event organisers to facilitate attendance and registration of their panel members.
“The Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion is often called our Pacific home away from home. It’s a place where we can welcome people that want to learn more about our Pacific islands culture, climate change challenges, and climate change actions and solutions,” said Ms Nanette Woonton, Communications and Outreach Adviser of SPREP.
“We welcome applications for side events in our Pacific pavilion. We aim to have something for everyone, so we can amplify our One Pacific Voice, together.”
While there are no fees to stage a side event in the Pavilion, the cost of catering as well as funding to attend and participate in the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion side events will be at the cost, and responsibility of, the successful applicant.
You can learn more about Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion side events at: https://library.sprep.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/COP31-Side-Event-Flier.pdf
Apply today at: https://forms.gle/93pep6yHkmoJkuTy8
The Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at COP31 is a Pacific partnership with the Governments of New Zealand and Australia managed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).