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Australia and Nauru strike landmark deal
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Australia and Nauru strike landmark deal

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Australia and Nauru have struck a landmark deal, which will see Canberra funnel about $140 million in budget and security support to the Pacific Island nation. So, that's money for things like assistance in policing, helping Nauru to set up a new national security advisor position and to bolster its security more broadly. Both Australia and Nauru have …

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Taiwan leader Lai visits Guam on his second stop in US territory
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Taiwan leader Lai visits Guam on his second stop in US territory

The Independent  

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Tuvalu’s Water Woes
1 month ago

Tuvalu’s Water Woes

The Diplomat  

In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu faces a growing crisis: the scarcity of fresh water. This small island nation, already grappling with the devastating effects of climate change, now contends with a dwindling supply of potable water that endangers public health, food security, and the overall well-being of its people. The recent approval of the Asian Development Bank …

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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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Island nations face existential threat, warn of rising sea levels at COP29
1 month ago

Island nations face existential threat, warn of rising sea levels at COP29

India Today  

At COP29 in Baku, smaller island nations from the Caribbean and Pacific raised urgent alarms about the catastrophic impacts of rising sea levels fueled by global warming. A recent NASA report warns that Pacific nations such as Tuvalu and Fiji could see at least six inches of sea level rise within 30 years. Island nations are pushing for urgent financial …

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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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Paris 2024: Track-less Tuvalu sends one-man team to Olympics
6 months ago

Paris 2024: Track-less Tuvalu sends one-man team to Olympics

The Hindu  

Athletes on Tuvalu train on the airport runway in the absence of a running track, but the tiny Pacific nation will still manage to send a one-man sprint team to the Paris Olympics. READ | Italy’s Jacobs runs best time since Tokyo Games victory With space at a premium, Tuvalu doesn’t have a proper running track. If people come and …

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Australia and Tuvalu strike new security deal that eases the tiny nation’s sovereignty concerns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia and Tuvalu strike new security deal that eases the tiny nation’s sovereignty concerns

Associated Press  

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 …

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King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu, as nation weighs up Falepili Union treaty
8 months, 2 weeks ago

King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu, as nation weighs up Falepili Union treaty

ABC  

Angela Telupe watched her backyard flood as a king tide tightened its grip on the main island of Tuvalu. Mark Howden, an Australian National University climatologist and a vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says sea level rises could affect low-lying island nations such as Tuvalu by eroding and redepositing land. "But what does happen is as the …

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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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Tuvalu election early results point to pro-Taiwan Prime Minister Kausea Natano losing his seat
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tuvalu election early results point to pro-Taiwan Prime Minister Kausea Natano losing his seat

ABC  

The pro-Taiwan leader of the Pacific islands nation of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, has lost his parliamentary seat, according to partial results. Key points: Tuvalu’s Finance Minister Seve Paeniu has secured a seat in the new parliament Seve Paeniu says diplomatic ties with China and Taiwan should be reviewed Leadership contenders are split over their support for Australia's security and migration …

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Why is everyone watching the Tuvalu elections? How will it affect China-Pacific relations?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why is everyone watching the Tuvalu elections? How will it affect China-Pacific relations?

Firstpost  

Elections in a small Pacific Island nation rarely make the headlines. A big part of the international attention is linked to the increasing importance of China in the region, and Tuvalu’s diplomatic ties to the government of Taiwan. Tuvalu’s low-lying atolls make it particularly vulnerable to global warming, and there are worries that rising sea levels and strengthening storms will …

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Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia
11 months ago

Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia

NPR  

Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Alastair Grant/AP SYDNEY — Voting started Friday in the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, in a national election that could reverberate from China to Australia. Finance Minister Seve Paeniu is challenging him, and opposition leader Enele Sopoaga is hoping …

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Australians left stuck in Tuvalu after airport's runway damaged
1 year ago

Australians left stuck in Tuvalu after airport's runway damaged

ABC  

Australians have been left stranded in Tuvalu after Fiji Airways cancelled all flights to and from the tiny Pacific Island nation indefinitely due to damage to the airport's runway. "Fiji Airways wishes to advise that all flights scheduled to operate between Suva or Nadi and Funafuti in Tuvalu have been suspended until further notice," the airline said in a statement. …

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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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As Tuvalu succumbs to rising sea levels, the island nation wants to be the first virtual country
2 years ago

As Tuvalu succumbs to rising sea levels, the island nation wants to be the first virtual country

Salon  

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 …

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Watch | Will rising seas wipe away tiny island countries?
2 years, 2 months ago

Watch | Will rising seas wipe away tiny island countries?

The Hindu  

If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? If warming trends continue, the oceans could rise by nearly one additional meter around the Pacific and the Indian Ocean islands by the end of the century. According to a study cited by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, five nations may become …

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Explained: How the Maldives and other nations might vanish as oceans rise
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: How the Maldives and other nations might vanish as oceans rise

Firstpost  

If warming trends continue, the oceans could rise by nearly one additional metre around the Pacific and the Indian Ocean islands by the end of the century. “You could have land somewhere, people somewhere else, and government in the third place,” Kamal Amakrane, managing director of the Global Centre for Climate Mobility at Columbia University, told AFP. Amakrane, a former …

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As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?
2 years, 2 months ago

As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?

The Hindu  

If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? But "we haven't had a situation where existing states have completely lost territory due to a physical event, or events, like sea-level rise, or severe weather events," noted Sumudu Atapattu, of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. "You could have land somewhere, people somewhere …

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