19 Jun 2019

Climate crisis 'will continue unless fossil fuels phased out'

From , 3:03 pm on 19 June 2019

A Pacific scientist warns the global climate crisis will continue with devastating effects unless fossil fuels is phased out completely.

Penehuro Lefale says this is due to the world's reliance on oil and gas and its inability to find alternatives for "clean fuel".

The Samoan-born New Zealand-based climate analyst tells Christine Rovoi the onus is now on the world's leaders to follow up on their talks of commitment with real and effective action.

A high tide across Ejit Island in Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands on March 3, 2014, causing widespread flooding. Officials in the Marshall Islands blamed climate change for severe flooding in the Pacific nation's capital Majuro.

Flooding caused by huge spring tides which Marshall Islands officials have blamed on climate change. Photo: AFP