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Theres very low emissions from the pacific and yet we are most impacted. and of course, because we are island states and samoas in a more fortunate situation that we are volcanic, so we have high ground, but the the echo islands, you know, there is significant impact of the sea rise, even to the extent where the sovereignty of nations, because their land is literally going under the water. fiame is launching her countrys own climate policy as part of samoas efforts to meet the paris agreement. a...

We have advocated for a balance between mitigation and adaptation finance. our belief is that finance is critical to rights and to success here in glasgow. were really on the front of the very front lines with no higher ground to retreat to and so we understand, as do all of our brothers and sisters in the pacific and in islands around the world, the stakes of this fight. so, the uk prepared this session so that the pacific could talk directly with the president of cop26. i know this is particul...

Having conversations about migration, about climate refugees, about actually moving people right now? as 2a islands with communities, and so if we were to build up islands, which island can we build up? because we cannot afford to build up all the islands. and if we were to relocate people, which islands do you relocate people to? especially we have a culture where certain lands belong to certain families, so these are really hard questions. i personally would like to see my granddaughter contin...

Is really the measure of, you know, where climate change is at. we have to adapt, we have to go down that path, the alternative is unthinkable. as one of the largest islands in the pacific, fiji has played a leading role for its smaller neighbours in many climate—related projects, including home relocation. lity comes from the village of tukuraki that was hit by back—to—back cyclones. it led to her entire village being relocated and rebuilt further up in the highlands. whilst the new villa...

Of the pacific that this is really the measure of, you know, where climate change is at. we have to adapt, we have to go down that path, the alternative is unthinkable. as one of the largest islands in the pacific, fiji has played a leading role for its smaller neighbors in many for its smaller neighbours in many climate—related projects, including home relocation. lity comes from the village of tukuraki that was hit by back—to—back cyclones. it led to her entire village being relocated an...

About migration, about climate refugees, about actually moving people right now? as 2a islands with communities, and so if we were to build up islands, which island can we build up? because we cannot afford to build up all the islands. and if we were to relocate people, which islands do you relocate people to? especially we have a culture where certain lands belong to certain families, so these are really hard questions. i personally would like to see my granddaughter continue to live in the mar...

Its now my pleasure . to introduce tina stege, the climate envoy of the marshall islands _ we would love to hear your thoughts on what you would like to see - from the outcomes of cop26. we have advocated for a balance between mitigation and adaptation finance. our belief is that finance is critical to rights and to success. here in glasgow. were really on the front of the very front lines with no higher ground to retreat to and so we understand, as do all of our brothers and sisters in the paci...

You know, its very sad that for us in the pacific, theres very low emissions from the pacific and yet we are most impacted. and of course, because we are island states and samoas in a more fortunate situation that we are volcanic, so we have high ground, but the the echo islands, you know, there is significant impact of the sea rise, even to the extent where the sovereignty of nations, because their land is literally going under the water. fiame is launching her countrys own climate policy as pa...

Even a poet is now moving into public policy. so if somebody like what it is this poet doing here? hello, senator heine, how are you? in terms of the marshall islands right now and climate change, do you think adaptation is possible? the government is working on the adaptation plan and looking at building up islands is a possibility. i mean, its going to take a lot of money that we dont have, but that might be the only options we have at this at this point. are you in the marshall islands having...

If we recall that cop in paris, thats where there was a special call for leaders to come to, to the cop, you know, it was quite an effort to make sure that the leadership was there. and that has also been the continued call to all the following cops, up to the latest. and in glasgow, because we are on the frontline in the pacific region, it appears more distant perhaps than in other places. but i think its been said of the pacific that this is really the measure of, you know, where climate chang...