Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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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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?
Watch our Nikkei Film to find out more and take a look at our other video content here: asia.nikkei.com/Video
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