Tuvalu’s foreign minister has given a speech to the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow standing knee-deep in seawater to show how his low-lying Pacific islet nation is on the frontal line of climate change Images of Simon Kofe standing in a suit and tie at a lectern set up in the ocean, with his trouser legs rolled up, have been participated extensively on social media, drawing attention to Tuvalu’s struggle against rising ocean situations.
“The statement juxtaposes the COP26 setting with the real- life situations faced in Tuvalu due to the impacts of climate change and ocean position rise and highlights the bold action Tuvalu is taking to address the veritably burning issues of mortal mobility under climate change,”Kofe said of his videotape communication to the conference.
The videotape was shot by public broadcaster TVBC at the far end of Fongafale, the main island of the capital Funafuti, a government functionary said.
t is due to be shown at the climate peak on Tuesday and comes as indigenous leaders push for more aggressive action to limit the impact of climate change Numerous big polluters have pledged to consolidate their carbon cuts over coming decades with some aiming for net zero carbon emigrations by 2050 But Pacific Island leaders have demanded immediate action, pointing out that the very survival of their low-lying countries is at stake.
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