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Climate change: Pacific’s sinking island nation Tuvalu recreating itself on the metaverse
1 month ago

Climate change: Pacific’s sinking island nation Tuvalu recreating itself on the metaverse

Firstpost  

As sea level rise is eating away at its shores due to climate change, the Tuvalu government is taking drastic measures to preserve its land and culture — by creating a digital backup of everything from its houses to its trees as it endeavors to save whatever it can, according to a report Tuvalu, a small country in the Pacific …

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Tuvalu: The disappearing island nation recreating itself in the metaverse
1 month ago

Tuvalu: The disappearing island nation recreating itself in the metaverse

BBC  

Tuvalu: The disappearing island nation recreating itself in the metaverse Getty Images Facing erasure due to climate change, the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu is digitally backing up everything from its houses to its trees as it endeavors to save whatever it can. Our land, our ocean, our culture are the most precious assets of our people – and to …

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Pacific nations pressure Australia, UK and Canada over climate record
2 months ago

Pacific nations pressure Australia, UK and Canada over climate record

ABC  

Several Pacific island nations are ramping up pressure on Australia over climate change during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, declaring that Canberra must phase out fossil fuel exports to help ensure their survival. Tuvalu's prime minister, Feleti Teo, joined senior officials from Vanuatu and Fiji to launch a new report by the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative …

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Sea level rise inevitable for Pacific Islands despite future greenhouse gas emissions reduction, NASA finds
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sea level rise inevitable for Pacific Islands despite future greenhouse gas emissions reduction, NASA finds

ABC  

Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and Fiji will experience at least 20 centimetres of sea level rise in the next 30 years regardless of whether greenhouse gas emissions change in the short term, according to new research from NASA. Airports at risk of regular flooding NASA's research found that impacts of a 20-centimetre rise in sea level will …

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World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan

Hindustan Times  

By Kirsty Needham World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu -World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need training to help them move and adapt to climate change as he visited the frontline of the battle against …

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Tuvalu’s new government commits to continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan instead of Beijing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tuvalu’s new government commits to continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan instead of Beijing

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Tuvalu’s new government on Wednesday committed the tiny South Pacific island nation to continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan instead of switching to Beijing, but said it plans to renegotiate a security pact recently struck with Australia in response to China’s growing regional influence. Some candidates proposed scrapping a treaty, yet to be ratified, that would give Australia …

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Why Cop28 barely scratches the surface on the cost of climate change
1 year ago

Why Cop28 barely scratches the surface on the cost of climate change

The Independent  

When panic-buying hit the UK in March 2020, it was a rare moment: a curious knock-on effect of the emerging Covid pandemic. The rains now are crazy; It is very different to how it was when I was a child.” Robertson is at the Cop28 climate conference in Dubai in his role as lead negotiator for “Loss and Damage” – …

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Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia on Friday offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change. “This partnership stands as a beacon of hope, signifying not just a milestone but a giant leap forward in our joint mission to ensure regional stability, sustainability and prosperity.” NASA’s Sea …

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Anthony Albanese offers Tuvalu residents the right to resettle in Australia, as climate change 'threatens its existence'
1 year, 1 month ago

Anthony Albanese offers Tuvalu residents the right to resettle in Australia, as climate change 'threatens its existence'

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with the low-lying island country of Tuvalu, allowing residents facing displacement from climate change the ability to resettle in Australia. Key points: The deal is the first time Australia has offered residence or citizenship rights due to the threat posed by climate change The US and New Zealand have similar agreements …

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Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas, other ravages of climate change
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas, other ravages of climate change

LA Times  

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Kausea Natano shake hands on One Foot Island after attending the Leaders’ Retreat during the Pacific Islands Forum in Aitutaki, Cook Islands, on Thursday. Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said the new arrangement respected both nations’ sovereignty and committed each country to supporting the other through such challenges as climate …

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The Pacific-Caribbean Climate Case
1 year, 2 months ago

The Pacific-Caribbean Climate Case

The Diplomat  

In mid-September, the prime ministers of Tuvalu and Antigua and Barbuda gave evidence in a landmark case brought before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany. The two prime ministers represented a coalition known as the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law, which consists of a number of Pacific and …

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Pacific Island nations seek climate change ruling for polluters at international Oceans Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Pacific Island nations seek climate change ruling for polluters at international Oceans Court

ABC  

When Naima Te Maile Fifita stood before an international court to make a plea for help in the face of climate change, she evoked images of motherhood and connection. Key points: Small island countries are asking the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea for a landmark ruling Pacific leaders say their homes will become uninhabitable, if not fully …

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