Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick | Reporter/Director - Wellington
Prime Ministers and leaders from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and Tuvalu took centre stage at a High level plenary meeting on day three of the 79th United Nations General Assembly summit to voice the ongoing issues of rising sea levels and the impact on Pacific nations.
And while the crisis in the middle east dominated much of the discussion during the five day summit, the Pacific reminded world leaders that climate change continues to be at the forefront for their nations, as was articulated by Tuvalu youth activist Grace Malie, who gave an impassioned speech about her country who are facing this threat every day. Grace says “it’s more than just their homes at stake, it’s our dignity, our culture, our heritage”.
