Life or Death: Small Island Nation of Tuvalu Pleads for Climate Resolution, Signs Cancun Accord

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One of the most impassioned speeches at the U.N. Climate Change Conference last week came from the head of the delegation of Tuvalu, the small Pacific island nation. "We cannot afford to have endless meetings," said Enele Sopoaga, Tuvalu's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking at the main U.N. plenary in Cancún. "Most importantly, we cannot afford to be held hostage by countries finger-pointing on climate change, particular those who cause climate change... This is a 'life and death' survival issue for Tuvalu." The Alliance of Small Island States, including Tuvalu, signed on to the agreement reached over the weekend called the Cancún Accord. Democracy Now! recorded his speech.

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[shazzz420]

@ubuibiok, if u dont care about them, think about yourself and your grandchildren. they are just the first, not the only.

[shazzz420]

I am amazed by how many people are not concerned enough to comment on this video. But I am sure the nation of Tuvalu is quite accustomed to being ignored. Tuvalu, and the many other islands of the south pacific, are (unfortunately for them) the perfect example of the effects of man's misunderstanding of it's abusive relationship with nature. I fear they will be drowned, and the rest of world will barely notice. We need to start seeing ahead instead of waiting for the effects to teach us.

[ubuibiok]

@ubuibiok Thanks Amy, now would be a good time to tell the people who are bitching about the Sea Eating up there land to ....MOVE !

Go AWAY . Open up a U-HAUL Center and rent Boats.

[ubuibiok]

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