UNGA79 / SAMOA

Prime Minister of Samoa Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa said, “In this era of unprecedented sea level rise, international law must evolve to meet the climate crisis and the disproportionate effect it has on SIDS.” UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:50
• Production Date: 27 September 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Subject Topical: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GENERAL DEBATE; CLIMATE CHANGE
• MAMS Id: 3263872
• Parent Id: 3263031
• Alternate Title: unifeed240927r

Description

STORY: UNGA79 / SAMOA
TRT: 1:50
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 26 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

26 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

1. Various shots, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

27 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Various shots, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa arriving at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa:
“In this era of unprecedented sea level rise, international law must evolve to meet the climate crisis and the disproportionate effect it has on SIDS.”
4. Med shot, Samoan delegation
5. Med shot, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa speaking at the General Assembly Hall
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa:
“Our statehood and sovereignty cannot be challenged. No matter the physical changes brought by the climate crisis, we will remain sovereign states unless we choose otherwise.”
6. Wide shot, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa speaking at the General Assembly Hall
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa:
“We call on our partners to continue working with us to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which deprives us of resource benefits and undermines our management efforts.”
6. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
7. Med shot, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa speaking at the General Assembly Hall
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa:
“Healthy biological diversity maintains the web of life that we rely on, such as food, water, medicine, economic growth and sustainable livelihoods.”
9. Med shot, Samoan delegation

Storyline

Prime Minister of Samoa Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa said, “In this era of unprecedented sea level rise, international law must evolve to meet the climate crisis and the disproportionate effect it has on SIDS.”

The small island’s Prime Minister addressed the General Assembly High-Level Debate today (27 Sep) in New York.

She reiterated that the country’s statehood and sovereignty cannot be challenged, “no matter the physical changes brought by the climate crisis, we will remain sovereign states unless we choose otherwise,” she said.

Prime Minister Mata'afa also called on partners to continue working with her government to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, “which deprives us of resource benefits and undermines our management efforts.”

She also highlighted the need for the protection of biodiversity.

She said, “Healthy biological diversity maintains the web of life that we rely on, such as food, water, medicine, economic growth and sustainable livelihoods.”