Anti-nuclear and climate change activists have paid tribute to Tony de Brum who's been described as a giant of history and an elegant climate warrior.
The Marshall Islands' Climate Ambassador and former foreign minister died on Tuesday aged 72 following an extended struggle with cancer.
Koro Vaka'uta with this report.
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The former foreign minister of the Marshall Islands, Tony de Brum, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Photo: International Court of Justice