This duty is more important and urgent than ever as we confront the reality also of the climate crisis and the catastrophic effects it is already causing in the Pacific. Climate change is putting the lives and livelihoods of some of our closest neighbours in low-lying Pacific nations at extreme risk. People in the Pacific are the least responsible for rising seas or for climate change, yet Pacific leaders are at the forefront of fighting for no warming of above 1.5 degrees Celsius in saving us from the worst effects of sea-level rise. But there is a growing number of people who have no choice but to consider leaving their home islands. This problem is only going to get worse if the world leaders, including our Government here in Aotearoa, don't immediately change direction and transform our global economy. Aotearoa has an international responsibility under the Paris climate agreement to support developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change. We must start meeting our obligations to our Pasifika whanaunga.