More Than One in Three Residents of Struggling Tuvalu Apply for Climate Visas to Australia
In a striking development, over one-third of the residents of Tuvalu—a small Pacific nation facing an imminent threat from rising sea levels—have applied for a pioneering climate visa to migrate to Australia. This information comes from official figures as the community grapples with the impacts of climate change.
Tapugao Falefou, Tuvalu's ambassador to the United Nations, expressed his surprise at the overwhelming interest, stating, "I was startled by the huge number of people vying for this opportunity." The small…