A film screening and Talanoa bringing COP31 audiences aboard the MV Mataliki, as more than 40 scientists, meteorologists and partners journey to one of the most remote places on Earth: proof that early warnings for all means all, and no Pacific community is left behind. Tokelau - three coral atolls, no airport, and a population of around 1,500 - is one of the most remote places on Earth, reachable only by a 36 hour sea voyage from Apia, Samoa. In April May 2026, the Weather Ready Pacific (WRP) Programme, led by SPREP, coordinated a landmark joint mission to Tokelau aboard the MV Mataliki, bringing together more than 40 climate scientists, meteorologists, water security experts, educators, UN officials, and regional specialists on one vessel. The mission launched the first-ever COPE disaster preparedness booklets translated into Gagana Fakatokelau in Tokelau's schools, installed early warning equipment, assessed water infrastructure, consulted with the Taupulega of each atoll, and delivered Tokelau's first National Climate Outlook Forum. The mission has been documented in a professionally produced film, giving COP31 audiences a rare window into what climate resilience and Early Warnings for All (EW4All) look like in practice for the Pacific's most remote communities.

Venue

Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion

Speakers

Representatives from Tokelau, Tonga, New Zealand, United Kingdom and SPREP