President Simina addresses the High-Level Meeting on the Existential Threats posed by Sea-level rise – Plenary

New York, 25 September 2024 Mr. President, Micronesia has over 600 atolls and low-lying islands.  We have already experienced the adverse physical impacts of climate change-related sea-level rise on our coastlines and the people who live there, including saltwater intrusion into food and water sources, the loss of important cultural...