Gravitas: Tuvalu minister's records climate speech knee-deep in sea water

Tuvalu's Communication and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Kofe has recorded a video message for COP26 while standing knee-deep in seawater. The minister has become a social media favourite for his innovative call for climate action. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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[astrid]

People in these comments gonna look real dumb when they're affected by climate change. Until it happens to you.

[wanderlost]

The politest middle finger I've ever seen. ;) Hats off to Simon Kofe!

[mbukukanyau]

Hahahaha, these people are sick. Call me when beach front property prices start tanking and NASA starts moving from Boca Chica and Cape Canaveral

[deadman]

There's a water puddle on my street, I demand all the world governments tax their citizens and pay me for this climate change

[shochan]

Location Location Location.
Money Money Money.

[ikvangalen]

Perfect! Makes it look like a sinking climate ship!

[ducodarling]

Technically, the middle of Monsoon Nation is not the "forefront of climate change"
Monsoon Nation, has, and always will be Monsoon Nation.

[sirtruth]

The climate has always changed. Climate change should not be used as a political weapon to impede prosperity for some, while enriching others. Like the British do.

[srichander]

Are these "climate protecting" meetings even climate efficient with so much of AC, electricity and other stuff at least ?! All of us know its just that leaders do time pass there and put policies on developing nations and non-developed world when the "developed" have cost us the world and earth we live in in the name of developement.

[platinumpig]

Quck, we need to start the next Ica Age to save Tuvalu.

[Samizouza]

Not surprised at the situation Tuvalu is in, but that's some ingenuity of sending a message to the COP26 on effects of climate change on the pacific atoll nation and others like it in the same region.

[odano]

Let's get back to God, climate is changing because as humans we are sinful and our thoughts are pure evil

[bhushanbodare]

One thing for sure... Wion's Video editor is too overpaid for the level of work he does

[nraymondg]

He is the new John the Baptist he is giving the wold a Baptism regarding climate change

[swaminathangnanasambandam]

Conducting convention in 7 star hotels to discuss the problems of world won't bring any good.

[wirhabenplatz]

Dear Climate Migrants, please come to Germany. We need you and we have space for ALL immigrants 🇩🇪❤🌈☝💞🌈 Please send all refugees to Germany, thank you so much! 🌈🇩🇪💞🌍🌈💓😍

[alafaga]

OMG lady he is not just a Minister, he is the Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu... would be nice to read your news caption first before u read out your news headlines highlight or whatever you call

[kamalakumari]

naa anveshana fans 🎉
India King number one Telugu traveller 🎉
Jai gummu Ravi 😂
Pakistan Ravi 😂

[Clpgodzeditor]

The Earth has changed hundreds of times, go ahead throw massive amounts of money on it, Not Going To Change Anything, the globe will do what its going to do

[dnahabkc]

Wow beautiful advertising climate shame...