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1 in 3 Tuvaluans Applies for a New ‘Climate Visa’ to Australia
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
In just four days, one-third of the population of Tuvalu entered a ballot for a new permanent visa to Australia. This world-first visa will enable up to 280 Tuvaluans to move permanently to Australia each year, from a current population of about...
Over a third of Tuvalu citizens seek climate visas in Australia
JURIST
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June 30, 2025
Several media platforms Sunday reported that one third of the population on Tuvalu are seeking climate visas in Australia due to rising oceans submerging much of the island nation. According to the reports, more than 3,000 Tuvaluans out of around...
From reef ruins to science inspiration: Marine mission in Tuvalu concludes
Pacific Media Network
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A months-long expedition in Tuvalu wrapped up last week, marking the completion of the country’s first full marine survey designed to guide national ocean protection policy. The collaborative expedition, led by National Geographic Pristine Seas in...
Residents of Tuvalu seek escape to Australia as island continues to sink
Straight Arrow News
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One third of residents on the sinking Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu want off, but only 280 people can leave for higher ground in Australia in 2025. The desperate attempt to leave comes as the island is just around 6.5 feet above sea level. By...
Why one third of Tuvalu’s population hopes to relocate to Australia
Thred
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June 30, 2025
James Ellmoor, CEO of an agency focused on sustainable development for small island states called Island Innovation, said the response was ‘not surprising’. Ellmoor acknowledged that the current application rates suggest that vast majority of...
Over a third of Tuvalu seeks Australia’s climate visas
FBC News
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June 30, 2025
[Source: Reuters] More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures....
Over a third of Tuvaluans seek climate visas
Taipei Times
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June 30, 2025
More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict would be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures. Tuvaluan Permanent...
Why one third of Tuvalu’s population hopes to relocate to Australia
Thred
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June 30, 2025
James Ellmoor, CEO of an agency focused on sustainable development for small island states called Island Innovation, said the response was ‘not surprising’. Ellmoor acknowledged that the current application rates suggest that vast majority of...
Explainer: How Does Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens Work?
Earth.Org
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June 30, 2025
In the face of the “existential threat posed by climate change,” the new visa offers Tuvalu citizens a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. Since mid-June, more than a third of Tuvalu’s population has registered for an online ballot to...
More than a third of people on sinking Tuvalu seek Australia’s climate visas
Times LIVE
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More than one-third of people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures. Tuvalu’s ambassador to...
What is Australia’s 'Climate Visa' and why are Tuvaluans turning towards it
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
More than one-third of Tuvalu’s population has applied for a new Australian climate visa, as fears rise over the island nation’s long-term survival due to rising sea levels. Located in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and Hawaii, Tuvalu is...
world Over a third of people on sinking Tuvalu seek Australia's climate visas
Asiaone
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June 30, 2025
SYDNEY — More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures. Tuvalu's...
Why Australia is taking only 280 people a year from Tuvalu, even as one third want to flee
The Economic Times
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June 29, 2025
Tuvalu, possibly the worst-hit country by climate change, is a Polynesian island nation that sits just two metres above sea level and is literally disappearing. Home to just over 11,000 people, Tuvalu is known for its pristine beauty, diverse...
Thousands in sinking Tuvalu apply for Australia’s landmark climate visa
Daily Times
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June 29, 2025
SYDNEY – More than one-third of Tuvalu’s population has applied for Australia’s new climate visa, as rising sea levels continue to threaten the tiny Pacific island nation’s survival. According to Tuvalu’s ambassador to the United Nations, Tapugao...
People on sinking Tuvalu seek Australia's climate visas
RTE Ireland
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June 29, 2025
More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures. Tuvalu's ambassador...
Over a third of people on sinking Tuvalu seek Australia's climate visas
WKZO - Michigan
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to...
Tuvaluans Flee Rising Seas: Over 4,000 Apply for Australian Residency
Times News Global
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June 27, 2025
Sydney, Australia — More than a third of Tuvalu‘s population has applied to move to Australia as part of a new visa scheme aimed at helping residents escape rising sea levels. Tuvalu, an island nation halfway between Hawaii and Australia, is home...
Half of Tuvalu applies for Australia’s new climate visa
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 28, 2025
REUTERS/MANON CRUZ Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo delivers a speech during a plenary session at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine...
Australia is offering a special ‘climate’ visa – and people in Tuvalu are applying fast
The Straits Times
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June 28, 2025
Tuvalu, home to about 10,000 or so people scattered across nine small coral islands, has been losing land to rising seas.PHOTO: AFP As sea levels rise, Australia said it would offer a special, first-of-its-kind “climate visa” to citizens of...
As Sea Levels Rise, an Island Nation Creates an Escape Route
Inside Climate News
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July 1, 2025
The small island nation of Tuvalu is being swallowed by the sea. With just around 10,000 residents, this Pacific network of reef islands and atolls has seen sea levels rise around 6 inches over the past three decades—one and half times the global...