Nearly 4% of Tuvalu's population could migrate to Australia each year due to climate impacts. Within a decade, it may reach 40%. Australia's foreign minister noted the initiative helps Tuvaluans settle with dignity and fosters trust between the nations. Tuvalu's prime minister urged international support and proposed a treaty on sea level rise to protect affected states' rights. In 2022, Tuvalu initiated a strategy to become a digital nation, preserving cultural heritage through digital recreation and contemplating constitutional reforms for virtual governance.
"When combined with other Pacific pathways to Australia and New Zealand, nearly 4 percent of the population could migrate each year. Within a decade, close to 40 percent of the population could have moved-although some people may return home or go backwards and forwards."
"Tuvalu calls for the development of an international treaty on sea level rise to enshrine the legal rights of affected states and people, including the principles of statehood continuity and the permanency of maritime boundaries."
"The program gives Tuvaluans a chance to settle in Australia with dignity as climate impacts worsen. This initiative reflects the deep trust between the two nations."
"In 2022, the country launched an ambitious strategy to become the world's first digital nation, including 3D scanning its islands to digitally re-create them and preserve their cultural heritage."
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