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Tuvalu

Tuvalu is a small Pacific island nation northeast of Australia. Faced with coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion, the country has become a strong advocate for climate change action on the global stage.

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SocietyAugust 14, 202542:34 min
An aerial view of nation of Tuvalu

Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands?

As seas threaten to swallow Tuvalu, Australia's ''climate visa'' aims to reach out to Tuvaluans.
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The image shows residents on the flooded Pugad island

Is climate finance reaching the most vulnerable?

Wealthy countries need to double the amount of money used to help poorer nations cope with a warming world, say experts.
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Is climate change the reason why sea levels are rising?

Rising oceans are posing a global threat, particularly to low lying islands and coastal cities. How can we respond?
ClimateSeptember 25, 2024
Tuvalu's Feleti Teo giving a speech

Australia and Tuvalu strike new security deal

A previous pact gave Australia veto power over any other agreement Tuvalu pursued with a third country, like China.
PoliticsMay 9, 2024
An aerial view of Tuvalu island

Tuvalu's new government says it still stands with Taiwan

All eyes were on Tuvalu after a senior lawmaker hinted a shift in the island nation's diplomatic policy towards China.
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An aerial shot of Funafuti, Tuvalu

Tuvalu names new PM as Taiwan and China vie for influence

During the election campaign, there was speculation that Tuvalu could flip its alliance from Taiwan to China.
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2024
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano shake hands on One Foot Island

Australia, Tuvalu agree to security and climate deal

Some residents of Tuvalu will have a chance to move to Australia to escape rising sea levels, according to a new treaty.
PoliticsNovember 10, 2023
A woman standing in a lagoon near Tuvalu with her hands covering her face

'Time is not on our side' — Islands urge climate action

The island nations special envoy told DW there could be 'total inundation' of the island within the century.
ClimateMay 24, 2023
two women show writing on their hands

COP27 talks falter over emissions cuts ambitions

Climate summit talks extended into Saturday as countries struggled to find agreement on contentious issues.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 19, 2022
Tuvalu Überflutung

Fiji urges Australia to shift to renewable energy

Pacific nations set to meet on Tuvalu are pressing Australia to renounce "climate-killer" coal to avert rising seas.
PoliticsAugust 12, 2019
Taiwanese artist Vincent J. F. Huang

Art with an agenda

Taiwanese artist Vincent J. F. Huang aims at saving Tuvalu at the 55th Venice Biennale.
ArtsJune 4, 2013