COP31: EU and OACPS reaffirm commitment to climate action focusing on turning priorities into concrete deliverables
The EU and its 27 member states, together with the 77 members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) signatories of the Samoa Agreement, have reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement and to strengthening their cooperation on climate action ahead of COP31.
In a joint statement, partners underline the urgency of accelerating global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, highlighting the particular vulnerability of developing countries. With a view to COP31 and beyond, the EU and OACPS identify six priority areas for strengthened cooperation: climate adaptation and resilience; access to climate finance; clean electrification and a just energy transition; climate data, science, technology and capacity-building; resilient food systems, water and ecosystems; and international ocean governance.
Background
The EU and the OACPS represent 104 countries, accounting for around 2 billion people and more than half of the UN’s membership.
On 15 November 2023, the EU and the OACPS signed the Samoa Agreement which serves as an overarching partnership framework for their relations for the next twenty years. It has been provisionally applied since 1 January 2024. The agreement covers a wide range of subjects such as sustainable development and growth, human rights and peace and security, as well as enhanced OACPS-EU cooperation in international fora.
