UNITED NATIONS — It’s the uncomfortable talk that as a young woman, she knows she should have with her parents. Talia calls sea-level rise “an existential threat.” And it’s those two words — “existential threat’’ — that are at the heart of Wednesday’s summit. “The existential threat that we face is not of our making, but it will remake us,” …
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia struck a new security deal with Tuvalu on Thursday after critics complained that a previous pact created an Australian veto power over any other agreement the tiny South Pacific island nation pursued with a third country, such as China. Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong committed to a new memorandum of …
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 …
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 …
Tuvalu's defining attribute on the global stage is the precarious nature of its existence — in less than a hundred years, it will disappear. But, in an effort to preserve Tuvalu's maritime boundaries, culture and sovereignty in the face of stochastic events and rising sea levels, Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano announced he is leading Tuvalu into an online existence …
