Tuvalu’s new parametric insurance plan pays out to 409 households
TUVALU has made its first payout under the High Tide Parametric Insurance Product, disbursing $AUD30,675 to 409 households after three March high-tide events triggered the policy’s lowest threshold.
Tuvalu unveils first ocean policy
TUVALU has used World Oceans Day 2026 to put its ocean at the centre of national policy and national identity, soft launching the country’s first National Ocean Policy in a move that officials say could shape how the
Tuvalu calls for “transformational change” at GEF Assembly
TUVALU’S Minister for Environment, Maina Vakafua Talia, has urged governments and partners at the 8th Assembly of the Global
Tuvalu youth on edge over social issues
TUVALU is often described as a place on the edge—of rising seas, of climate catastrophe, of disappearing
Where the runway becomes a playground: Tuvalu’s fight for a resilient future
IT is Wednesday afternoon in Funafuti.
Tuvalu calls climate-ocean nexus a matter of survival
TUVALU Prime Minister Feleti Teo has called for a stronger global response that treats climate action and ocean management as one agenda, warning that low-lying island states can no longer afford to plan for the two
Australia opens green chancery in Tuvalu as ties deepen under Falepili Union
AUSTRALIA and Tuvalu marked another step in their expanding partnership this week with the official opening of a new Australian High Commission Chancery in Funafuti.
Tuvalu’s investment in teacher training to benefit 970 children
TUVALU has launched a $USD2.5 million programme to upgrade teacher qualifications nationwide, as the government moves to meet new requirements that all teachers hold at least a Bachelor of Education.
Tuvalu calls for joint action against transnational crime
TUVALU Prime Feleti Penitala Teo has urged stronger regional cooperation to confront transnational crime across the
Tuvalu secures $10.9 million boost for sustainable fisheries
THE Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (TFA) has finalised a landmark funding agreement to secure the long-term sustainability of the nation’s
Tuvalu addresses climate crisis and gender violence link
TUVALU’S Prime Minister Feleti Teo has argued that environmental instability and gender-based violence are deeply
Strong energy strategy amid Tuvalu emergency
AS the local State of Emergency in Tuvalu concludes today, Minister for Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, Simon Kofe, has outlined a comprehensive strategy to stabilise the nation's energy
Strengthening Tuvalu’s maritime sovereignty
TUVALU has increased its coastal patrol facilities as Pacific countries battle with protection of their porous borders
Taiwan–Tuvalu sign double taxation agreement
TUVALU and Taiwan celebrated five decades of friendship and cooperation, with Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo hosting a state
Equality for every island girl
FOR the women and girls of Tuvalu, justice isn't just a legal concept; it is a lifeline. At a recent United Nations meeting
Taiwan shores up Tuvalu relationship
TAIWAN’S Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, arrived in Tuvalu on Wednesday as a special envoy for President Lai
Tuvalu prepares for its first crops and livestock census
AROUND 1800 Tuvaluan households will take part in the inaugural National Crops and Livestock Census in Funafuti, including the eight groups of outer
Hope in Tuvalu’s climate change response: Falepili to Digital Nation
NEWS articles about Tuvalu consistently depict the country from the perspective of climate loss.
The Tuvalu Vaka Cable: building connectivity and a Digital Nation
TUVALU celebrated the official activation of its submarine cable, the Tuvalu Vaka Cable, on 24 October 2025. Funded by Australia, the United States, Taiwan, New Zealand and Japan and supported by Google’s inclusion of
Tuvalu’s Teo tours Taiwan
TUVALU Prime Minister Feleti Teo arrived in Taiwan this week to meet President William Lai for discussions on matters of mutual
Disability voices call for action
TUVALU’S Minister of Infrastructure, Ampelosa Tehulu, has delivered an urgent appeal for support for the disability community amidst the escalating climate
Tuvalu fight hard against Kiwis
TUVALU played their first Futsal tournament today in a tough encounter against New
