U.N. - United Nations Climate Summit - Kathy Jetnil-kijiner “Dear Matafele Peinem” Poem

UN Climate Summit Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner "“Dear Matafele Peinem”

From her forum at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMrlUuq9kw9dvFN3_lcPDQ

 

Wwatch This Non-Celebrity Bring A Room Full Of World Leaders To A Ststanding ovation

 

Published on Sep 23, 2014
On 23 September 2014, 26 year old poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, from the Marshall Islands, addressed the Opening Ceremony of the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit. Kathy was selected from among over 500 civil society candidates in an open, global nomination process conducted by the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service.

Kathy performed a new poem entitled "Dear Matafele Peinem", written to her daughter.

The poem received a standing ovation.

Kathy is also a teacher, journalist and founder of the environmental NGO, Jo-jikum.

 

Statement and poem by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner,

Climate Summit 2014 - Opening Ceremony

Statement by Ms. Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Civil Society Representative from the Marshall Islands

at the opening of the United Nations Climate Summit 2014.