Tuvalu's foreign minister records his speech to the climate summit in an innovative way to show the effects of climate change on his country

Weather of Arabia - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of "Tuvalu" recorded a televised speech to the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow , standing submerged in sea water to his knees, with the aim of highlighting the risks threatening his Pacific island country due to climate change.

Pictures of "Simon Covey" spread on social media, standing in a suit and tie in a platform set up in the sea, in a funny incident, but it was an innovative way to draw attention to Tuvalu's struggle against rising sea levels.

“This statement compares the situation at the Climate Conference with the real life Tuvalu faces due to the effects of climate change and sea level rise and highlights the bold actions that Tuvalu is taking to address the pressing issues of climate change,” Covey said in his speech.

He added, "In the near future, thousands of people will have to live in such conditions, if humanity does not stop global warming."

(Tuvalu's Foreign Minister Bolki stands in seawater to highlight how climate change is causing sea levels to rise)

A government official said the video, captured by public broadcaster TVBC on the island of Fungavali in the capital Funafuti, is due to be shown at the climate summit on Tuesday, and comes as leaders are being asked to take more aggressive action to curb the impact of climate change. .