Suluafi Brianna Fruean

Pacific climate warrior says ‘call fossil fuel industry out’

"It was my first time being in the [UN] General Assembly space," Suluafi said.

"I sat there and I was watching everyone and it kind of reminded me of a mock UN we did when I was in primary school."

But not in a jovial sense, she was seriously reflecting on the lessons she was taught as a child by her teachers.

"The three main lessons they always told us; be kind to your classmates, your neighbours, clean up after yourself, and be careful with your words."