The Latest Breaking News from Tuvalu

Pacific head rebukes Australia's focus on pre-COP costs

Tuvalu's climate minister says he was "very happy" with pre-COP attendance, but alarmed by new fossil fuel projects being green-lit in Australia.

AAP · Oct 14

The Pacific Islands are changing. What happens to cultural heritage when the people have to leave?

On Lakina, a small, uninhabited islet in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu, a lone church stands among the coconut palms and pandanus trees.

The Conversation · Oct 13

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

The government has defied critics and bad weather to highlight climate threats to Pacific nations but pre-COP31 also turned the spotlight on its commitments.

AAP · Oct 9

Climate change driving child marriages and teen pregnancies, study finds

The charity Plan International said on Monday that global warming has increased the risk of child marriages, teenage pregnancies and violence against girls. Its report coincides with talks in the South Pacific nations of Fiji and Tuvalu, where climate change is affecting all aspects of daily life.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 5

Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji

Pacific leaders urged action on climate change as UN pre-COP talks opened in Fiji's Nadi on Monday, ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Turkey. Discussions in Fiji and Tuvalu will focus on limiting warming to 1.5C, improving access to climate finance and protecting oceans as rising seas threaten communities.

France 24 · Oct 4

World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle

World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach

Pacific leaders are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu for a meeting ahead of the annual global climate summit (COP31) to be held in Turkey (also known as Türkiye) in November.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Grattan on Friday: Albanese leaves grim domestic scene as he flies to the blue Pacific

Having a “Pre-COP” meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu is one of those initiatives that seemed a good idea at the time.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific

New gas and coal developments should not go ahead if the world is to stop climate change forcing Pacific islanders out of their homes.

AAP · Sep 15

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on co-hosting COP and Australia’s renewables target

It’s been a year of devastating floods and fires around the world and has served as a stark reminder of the increasing ravages of climate change.

The Conversation · Sep 9