International community is ignoring the dire impact of climate change on the Pacific

Pacific leaders are being ignored, says former President of Kiribati Anote Tong in an interview with RNZ. Tong, who is now a member of the Elders Voice, was one of the authors of a statement released by the group, raising concerns about growing military tension overshadowing climate change as a priority security issue for the Pacific. He said the issue of climate security is receiving less attention because major powers are interested in "their own rivalries".