Pacific nations have not travelled to the other end of the world to watch our future sacrificed at the altar of appeasement – PM

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Pacific nations have not travelled to the other end of the world to watch our future sacrificed at the altar of appeasement of the world’s worst emitters.

While speaking during COP26, Bainimarama says the existence of our low-lying neighbours is not on the negotiating table.

He further says the world’s collective climate commitments will see us fly past 1.5 degrees celsius by the end of the decade.

Bainimarama adds we are losing the race to net-zero to a coalition of carbon addicts who would rather fight for coal than for a future of good jobs and innovative industries created by climate ambition.

He says all high-emitting countries must halve global emissions by 2030.

Bainimarama adds the G20 nations who are prepared to make those commitments must demand the same from others.

The Prime Minister also met with world leaders such as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UN Secretary General António Guterres.