1 Oct 2019

Samoa's PM says UN must accept climate logic

From , 6:01 am on 1 October 2019

Samoa's Prime Minister has told the United Nations the science has spoken and it must accept basic climate logic.

Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi told the 74th General Assembly his main message has been consistent during the 21 years he has attended sessions in New York.

He said in his speech that scientific evidence cannot be used selectively to suit certain agendas and it is misguided to portray the crisis as a small island developing states, or SIDS, issue only, when nothing is further from the truth. 

Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations.

Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations. Photo: AFP or licensors