Why Should We All Care About the Fate of Tuvalu?
Tuvalu is an island country sinking from rising sea levels, caused by climate change. With an average elevation of just two meters above the ocean. In the past 30 years, seas around Tuvalu have risen about 15 centimeters — nearly one and a half times the global average.
Scientists warn that by 2050, much of Tuvalu’s land could be uninhabitable. This island nation is important and is a climate emergency, but it only houses a few thousand residents. This video explains why Tuvalu’s fate matters far beyond the Pacific.
From rising seas to climate migration, the story of Tuvalu is a warning for other islands and coastal communities worldwide. Can we handle climate migration when it starts to involve millions of people?
This video explains why Tuvalu is a climate emergency, what's being done to help the land and people, and why the rest of us should worry as rising sea levels also threaten the world's coastlines.
