As waves crash ever closer to our doors in Grenada, will Paris talks stem the tide? | Dessima Williams

Small island nations are at the mercy of climate change and rising water levels. Leaders at COP 21 must fight for the emissions cuts that will allow our survival

In the Caribbean island of Grenada, people know the ocean is rising. Water is about to reach houses in the coastal villages of Soubise and Marquis. Climate change is happening and it is affecting us, and in particular our female farmers. Will world leaders in Paris be able to do what it takes to protect our communities and our world?

Climate change is finally on everybody's agenda, a global renewable energy revolution is under way, and influential religious leaders like Pope Francis have called on governments to consider their impact on the environment. But sometimes, momentum is not enough to break through all obstacles.