NIKKEI Film | From a sinking island: The choice of a Tuvaluan Family

Описание: Tuvalu, the tiny Pacific nation, is facing an existential threat. Home to roughly 10,000 people and sitting just two meters above sea level on average, the country -- often called "the first expected to sink" -- is acutely vulnerable to rising seas.

Some projections warn that by 2100, up to 95% of Tuvalu's land could be submerged during high tides. Domestic industries are scarce, and much of the nation's income depends on foreign aid.

But a new framework launched this year could reshape the country's trajectory. Under the recently signed Falepili Union Treaty between Tuvalu and Australia, Tuvaluans now have a pathway to permanent residency in Australia.

What drives Tuvaluans to choose to move to Australia?

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