Tuvalu fights back
IF any country is punching above its weight in the fight against climate change, it has to be
Tuvalu
Tuvalu seeks urgent action
TUVALU has convened a high-level donor roundtable meeting with the Asian Development Bank and UN Development Programme to call for urgent action to safeguard its future and fight against climate
Tuvalu’s Forum threat
TUVALU has joined the list of countries which have threatened not to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands after the hosts blocked all external partners over a rift with
Climate change will remake us: Teo
CLIMATE change will remake the Pacific, even though it is not of the Pacific’s
Teo links peace to safety, dignity of all
PEACE is when women and men, boys and girls, walk through life in safety, with dignity, and enjoy equal
Huge demand in Tuvalu for Australian visas
280 Tuvalu citizens will be granted permanent residency each year as part of a landmark pact with Australia. But for some, the offer is bitter-sweet, as their island-home
Changing times: States showcase equality initiatives
For the first time in Pacific history, Fiji hosted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), marking a major milestone for the
Tuvalu remembers heroism and hopes on the anniversary of Funafuti bombing
Today, Tuvalu marks Te Aso o te Paula, the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Funafuti in 1943—a day of remembrance, resilience, and renewed calls for peace.
Tuvalu marks ‘momentous occasion’ with unveiling of its first ATMs
Tuvalu has launched its first-ever ATMs in Funafuti, marking a historic step toward financial modernisation for the remote island
Fresh details emerge on Australia’s new climate migration visa for Tuvalu residents. An expert explains
Australia has announced a new visa allowing Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate, as part of a 2023 treaty focused on shared security and climate
Solomon Islands, Tuvalu discuss international shipping registry
Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Manasseh Maelanga, held a dialogue last week at the margins of the Honiara Ocean Summit with Tuvalu’s Minister for Natural Resources Development, Sa’aga
We’re not drowning
It’s a warm night in Sydney. A neighbourhood climate action group gathers at a pub in the inner-city suburb of Rozelle, to meet a visiting delegation of Pacific climate justice activists. For the six young advocates
Tuvalu floats clean energy option
At the end of Funafuti International Airport’s runway 21, a small roadway juts into the lagoon, making a path towards a pontoon of floating solar panels. About 2% of the atoll’s annual power needs will be harnessed
COP29 – Action, Not Talk
PACIFIC leaders head for Azerbaijan and COP29 in November, buoyed by recognition at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa of the dangers of climate change to the region and the
People and the sea: Tuvalu harnesses its resources
Since regaining independence in 1979, Tuvalu has placed an emphasis on its maritime training institute at Amatuku, to produce skilled workers for merchant fleets in the Pacific and around the
CHOGM: Nations should keep their maritime boundaries
Commonwealth nations have agreed Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain fixed even if climate change causes small island states to be
Australia’s coalmine decision ‘a direct threat to our collective future’: Tuvalu MP
Tuvalu’s climate minister says Australia’s decision to approve three coalmine expansions calls into question its claim to be a "member of the Pacific
Tuvalu PM moves into newly completed $2.7 million residence
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo has moved into a newly renovated residence. The renovation, which also included the Governor General’s residence, was initially launched by former Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga in
World Bank President Banga sees Climate crisis up close in Tuvalu
World Bank President, Ajay Banga made a historic visit to Tuvalu Friday, becoming the first head of the global financial institution to set foot in the climate-threatened Pacific nation. During his visit, Banga
Kiribati, Niue and Tuvalu struggle to keep up with high cost of living
Purchasing basic commodities, such as food, has been a big challenge for residents of Kiribati, Niue and Tuvalu, which are most affected by global inflation, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest economic
Pacific ports at a crossroads
Enhancing climate resilience and cybersecurity The Pacific region stands at a pivotal point in its quest to strengthen maritime infrastructure against climate change and bolster cybersecurity measures. As rising sea
Tuvalu calls for deep sea mining precautionary pause at ISA conference in Jamaica
Tuvalu and other nations have joined the call for a precautionary pause on deep sea mining at the 29th International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly meeting in Kingston, Jamaica. Guatemala and Honduras also backed a
Australian Foreign minister Wong to lead bipartisan trip to Tuvalu
Australian Foreign minister Penny Wong and opposition counterpart Simon Birmingham will travel to Tuvalu for talks on security and climate change. The foreign minister will lead the second bipartisan Pacific visit of
Capsizing of Tuvalu boat carrying vaccines highlights climate change challenges, UNICEF says
The capsizing of a boat carrying childhood vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu underscored the challenges of healthcare in remote Pacific Islands as they battle extreme weather caused by climate change, the UN
