Climate migration begins: Tuvaluans relocate to Australia; special visas take effect

Australia has welcomed the first climate migrants from Tuvalu, a Pacific nation facing inundation due to rising sea levels. A groundbreaking bilateral treaty allows Tuvaluans to live, study, and work in Australia, offering “mobility with dignity” as climate impacts worsen. This initiative marks a significant step in addressing climate-induced displacement.

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