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| Grace Malie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999 |
| Nationality | Tuvalu |
| Education | on Fiji |
| Known for | climate activism |
Grace Malie (born c.1999) is a Tuvaluan climate activist. She has been quoted before the International Court of Justice and she has presented her country's concerns before the United Nations. She is a delegate for the Rising Nations Initiative.
Life
Malie was born in about 1999. She and her family live on the islands that make up Tuvalu. She went to school on Fiji where she was teased as being from the "sinking island". This increased her resolve.
Malie is outspoken concerning the effect of climate change on her country. At the end of 2023 she was at COP28 in Dubai when she lobbied King Charles.
Tuvalu's case against the countrys who created climate change was being presented before the International Court of Justice in December 2024 by Tuvalu's Attorney General, Laingane Italeli Talia, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). A case was being made regarding the rising sea levels threatening Tuvulu and other members of the Alliance of Small Island States. Vanuatu had arranged for the ICJ to advise on the legal position of the countries who caused this damage. The court were told that this was the largest threat to the existance of Tuvalu. Professor Phillipa Webb quoted Malie as saying "Tuvalu will not go quietly into the rising sea", and this was reported by the media.
Tuvalu is preparing for the worst as they are told that their country may not exist. One of the mitigations is to make a complete record of everything on Tuvalu. Malie is a youth delegate for the Rising Nations Initiative (RNI). The RNI is concerned with preseving the sovereignty of the small nations at threat and their heritage ptoject is intended to digitally capture a record of these communitities.
Malie has presented at TEDx London and in September 2024 she and the Prime Minister Feleti Teo addressed a special U.N. General Assembly summit on sea level rise. One of the concerns was the future status of Tuvalu. Would the country exist after its islands were submerged? Malia has discussed what she will do. She may have children in the future and then she thinks she would need to move to Australia as that country has agreed to give shelter to the people of Tuvalu. However if she remains single then she would be tempted to stay despite the risks and hardship. Decisions like hers are being faved by families in her country.
References
- ^ "Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?". AP News. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Teenager states fears of rising malaria cases and links to extreme weather". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "'We Will Not Go Quietly Into the Rising Sea,' Tuvalu Tells International Court of Justice". www.globalissues.org. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- "NASA climate models show 'business as usual' will flood Pacific Islands". Space Daily. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- "Tuvalu: The disappearing island nation recreating itself in the metaverse". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- Institute, Lowy. "Major projects". Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- Pasha, Maryam (2024-01-05). "BOSS series: Tuvalu's climate superpower". TEDxLondon. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
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