A 13-year-old girl from Tuvalu has called on world leaders to take action on climate change and save her country from rising sea levels. Sokotia, the girl from Tuvalu, has pleaded with leaders at a summit ahead of the UN's COP31 climate forum in Turkey. Sokotia has expressed that her country is facing the brunt of climate change and is asking for help from the world leaders to save her country from the devastating effects of rising sea levels. Sokotia has said that her country is not asking for pity, but rather asking for assistance in order to protect her and her people.
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Girl pleads for world leaders to save her country from climate change
‘We are not asking for pity, we are asking for help.’ A 13-year-old girl has called on world leaders to act on climate change and save her country, Tuvalu. Melelusi Sokotia made the plea to leaders at a summit ahead of the UN’s COP31 climate forum in Turkiye.
Published On 7 Oct 2026
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