Pacific islanders aren’t just victims – we know how to fight the climate crisis | Brianna Fruean

We are resilient in the face of worsening floods and drought, but refuse to accept more failures from world leaders

As I travelled on the train to Glasgow for Cop26 a few days ago, I felt the enormous power of my people and my ancestors around me. I am a Samoan, from one of the regions most threatened by climate breakdown, despite contributing little to emissions. I am at the climate summit to represent the voices of our communities, and of those who could not travel here due to Covid-19 and continuing vaccine apartheid. I bring with me the voices of a Pacific that refuses to give up.

Time is fast running out for my islands, and we will accept no more excuses or failures from world leaders. We know they're not doing enough - the most recent scientific report by the IPCC has shown us that. Cop26 must deliver concrete solutions urgently, and we are here to force them to act.

Brianna Fruean is a Samoan climate activist, student and member of the Pacific Climate Warriors delegation at Cop26