Bonn — It is fitting that this year's conference of parties (on climate change, COP 23) is led by Fiji, a nation on the frontlines.
Last month I visited other small islands facing the impacts of a warming world: Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. The hurricane damage was beyond belief. The catastrophic effects of climate change are upon us. Floods, fires, extreme storms and drought are growing in intensity and frequency.
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