https://www.scmp.com/rss/519782/feed Jalil Rasheed is managing director for the Asia-Pacific at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. He has held global leadership roles in finance and investment over two decades and has been involved in large-scale transformations in the public and private sector. Jalil has been involved in running election campaigns, managing transition offices, national economic councils and was CEO of a sovereign wealth fund and large conglomerate. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The Pacific Islands are often portrayed through picture-perfect beaches and sunsets, but beneath these scenes of paradise lies the perilous threat posed by climate change. In 2021, Tuvalu Foreign Minister Simon Kofe delivered a speech to the COP26 UN climate summit while thigh-deep in water. He said straight to the world, “we are sinking”. Despite the urgent call for action, the voice of an island nation of about 11,000 people can easily get lost in the traditional halls of power. However, this... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3278868/why-we-must-follow-pacific-islands-lead-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3278868/why-we-must-follow-pacific-islands-lead-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:30:10 +0000