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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daniel Hurst and Josh Butler

Tuvalu residency and security treaty: what is it and why is Australia doing it?

The low-lying coastline of Funafuti Atoll in Tuvalu is threatened by climate change.
The low-lying coastline of Funafuti Atoll in Tuvalu is threatened by climate change. Photograph: Torsten Blackwood/AFP/Getty Images

Australia and the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have announced a treaty with two significant elements: Australia is offering permanent residency to people affected by the climate crisis, and is also making a security guarantee that will bind both countries closely together.

Let’s break down what it means.

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