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Tuvalu turns to the metaverse as rising seas threaten existence

Tuvalu said on Tuesday it plans to build a digital version of itself, replicating islands and landmarks and preserving its history and culture as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the tiny Pacific island nation.

Reuters

Tuvalu first to call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at Cop27

Pacific islands nation, which is acutely vulnerable to sea level rises, joins nearby Vanuatu in seeking phase-out of coal, oil and gas

The Guardian - UK

‘It was like an apocalyptic movie’: 20 climate photographs that changed the world

They are the images that made us sit up and take notice. As world leaders gather for Cop27, these pictures prove that global heating isn’t a distant possibility – it’s already here

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In my house is a Tuvaluan basket, a tiny piece of an island the world cannot fail

Each day this week, essay series Before it is lost will feature a Pacific writer detailing the climate fight that threatens the survival of their islands

The Guardian - AU

As Oceans Rise, are Some Nations Doomed to Vanish?

If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Who are the possible contenders for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a favourite to win, here are some other figures working towards making the world a peaceful place.

ABC News

The deadly remnants of a war that won't go away

What do we do about cleaning up the bombs left behind in the Pacific after World War II?

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Could a digital twin of Tuvalu preserve the island nation before it’s lost to the collapsing climate?

With rising seas expected to submerge the nation by 2100, official says ‘we should always be able to remember Tuvalu as it is, before it disappears’

The Guardian - AU

Drowning island nations: 'This is how a Pacific atoll dies'

Heads of state from Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands have launched a “Rising Nations Initiative” as they race toward solutions to a rising ocean level that will make their countries all but uninhabitable in the coming decades

The Independent UK

Australia to take South Pacific leaders to UK royal funeral

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted his offer to fly representatives to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

The Independent UK

Four Pacific Commonwealth leaders to join Australian PM at Queen’s funeral

The respective leaders of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea accepted Australia’s offer of help with transportation to London.

The Independent UK

Tuvalu promises to ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan amid Pacific rivalry

The tiny nation is one of four in the Pacific that still maintains formal ties with Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Tiny Tuvalu to 'stand firm' with Taiwan as Pacific competition hots up

The leader of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu pledged on a trip to Taiwan on Monday to "stand firm" on a commitment to lasting ties, drawing Taiwan's thanks at a time of growing competition as China expands its influence in the region.

Reuters

Tuvalu minister says both China, U.S. needed for climate change action

Both the United States and China need to be on board to ensure peace and bring action on climate change, Tuvalu's foreign minister said on Thursday.

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Tuvalu’s beach volleyball team take stage for nation hit by climate crisis

Pacific island pair lost to England at the Commonwealth Games but won hearts and minds in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Climate change crisis looms large over Tuvalu’s beach volleyball Commonwealth Games dream

The Pacific island nation faces extinction as Saaga Malosa and Ampex Isaac are competing on the global sporitng stage at Birmingham 2022

The Independent UK

Tuvalu’s beach volleyball players face disappearing sand due to global warming

The tiny Pacific archipelago can fit its entire population inside Villa Park – four times over.

ABC News

From Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce to Chad Le Clos: Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.

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Seeds of strategic conflict sprouting in Pacific

China's rise is never far from the mind at the Pacific Islands Forum, as the US ramps up its diplomacy and regional leaders speak of growing geopolitical pressure.

The Guardian - AU

Australia at odds with neighbouring nations on new coal and gas projects at Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific leaders optimistic about Albanese government’s climate action and willingness to engage, but major sticking point remains

The Guardian - AU

‘Far from adequate’: former Pacific leaders group urges Australia to increase 43% emissions cut

Pacific Elders Voice also called for Australia to end gas and coal developments ahead of Pacific Islands Forum

Newcastle Herald

'Australia is a partner': relationships Conroy's focus at Pacific forum

"Australia is a partner that won't come with strings attached, nor impose unsustainable financial burdens."

Reuters

Tuvalu minister pulls out of UN ocean conference after China blocks its Taiwanese delegates - media

The foreign minister of Tuvalu pulled out of the United Nations Ocean Conference opening in Portugal on Monday after China blocked the participation of three Taiwanese included in the tiny Pacific island nation's delegation list, according to Radio New Zealand.

The Conversation

Pacific islands: an unexpected new dimension to power struggles between US and China

The island states of the Pacific – from large Papua New Guinea to the smaller island state of Tuvalu – find themselves in a newly influential position as the west and China battle for their strategic backing.

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Tuvalu could be underwater within 100 years. How could virtual reality help?

Some say the Pacific island nation Tuvalu could be underwater within a century. This entrepreneur believes it's time to consider how technology such as virtual worlds might help.

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