‘We’re not giving up’: Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
Small island nations are using the U.N. General Assembly to advocate for climate change action, despite their limited influence on larger global powers.
In the global power game of the U.N. General Assembly, small island states are often on the sidelines, offering moral advice to mightier nations which isn’t always heard.
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