# UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response

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## Timeline

- **2026-11**: COP31 climate conference — Pacific nations expected to use the report's economic findings to press for climate finance commitments.
- **2026-08-25**: UNSW Sydney releases fossil fuel cost report — Counting the Cost of Fossil Fuels in the Pacific is published, analysing fuel imports across 21 Pacific countries.
- **2026-08**: Pacific Islands Forum in Palau — Regional leaders gather days after the report's release to discuss climate change and renewable energy.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations $1B a year
2026-08-25 00:16:02 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

A UNSW Sydney report finds 21 Pacific nations spend 10-25% of GDP on imported fossil fuels, and that renewables could deliver US$700 million in annual savings while paying for themselves in just over a decade. The findings land ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum and COP31, reframing decarbonisation from a moral appeal into an economic and energy-security case.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/pacific-nations-ditching-diesel-save-1b-renewables

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