'We are sinking': Tuvalu minister gives Cop26 speech standing in water to highlight sea level rise

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 island nation is on the frontline of the climate crisis. The video of Simon Kofe standing in a suit and tie at a lectern set up in the sea delivering his speech draws attention to Tuvalu's struggle against rising sea levels. 'We will not stand idly by as the water rises around us. We are not just talking in Tuvalu, we are mobilising collective action at home, in our region, and on the international stage to secure our future,'  Kofe said

[The]

The scary thought is that this country might not even exist in a few years time. Tuvalu could be completely submerged soon.

[Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

This is the guy who got an A+ in his communications class.

[haitianjack]

This right here is a true gigachad, he is doing what everybody in the world should be doing

[lordsiomai]

This is the saddest part about climate change. It's not really the big, rich countries, but it's the small, poor ones that pay the greatest price despite having really low or zero contribution to making the problem worse.

[archangelvanny]

Tuvalu: 'We are sinking!'
First world countries: 'Oh no! Anyways...'

[SkyIon]

Finally somebody that isn't 70 years old.

[betyerbottomdollar]

Absolutely brilliant. I can't remember what any of the other leaders said at COP26 but I will remember this. Well done.

[petrov.]

"hello I'm under water" hits different with this one

[soldierstclass]

when other politician stand behind their thick and big wall while giving speech, he bravely stand on rising water alone. giving hope, i respect this kind of man

[AnimationFanboyk]

We will never forget your leader's speech and we will never forget your existence! Great love from the Philippines
🇹🇻❤️🇵🇭

[MrSlanderer]

People who have lived decades near the beach, can all vividly remember the shoreline being much farther out when they were children.

[sirloin]

I feel sorry for small island nations like these

[md_tawhidul_haque]

We want all our leader to be like him.. ❤️

[valmid]

Tuvalu minister: we are sinking!

Cop26: *Yeah sure whatever-give us your money*

[polish_filipino]

Without Tuvalu, companies won't be able to have their .TV domain, so they have to help out right?

[emjayramosaea]

Thank you for amplifying our pacific Voice, Hon Simon Kofe.

[SUmair-isst]

It's a beautiful country needs to be protected at all cost

[Ronnykimber]

Powerful scene. This guy seems legit unlike other government officials

[ak-]

This is what climate activism should look like, not throwing soup onto paintings.

[WolfvineGaming]

Tuvalu: we are sinking!

German submarine: what are you sinking about?