11 SEPTEMBER 2013
Marshall Islands president Christopher Loeak says he would rather drown than leave his country if it is submerged by rising sea levels.
Addressing Pacific Island leaders and delegates from around the world at the start of the 15-nation Pacific Islands Forum, he spoke of his deep attachment to his country and the need to urgently address the causes of climate change.
“My land is my home, my heritage and my identity in ways that the English language cannot capture,” he said. “This is my country and I will always stay here. If water comes, it comes.”
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Source: Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)