Tuvalu
Tuvalu's artificial islands won't be made in China
Tuvalu has reportedly rejected offers from Chinese firms to build artificial islands that would help it deal with rising sea levels
ADB gives Tuvalu solar energy grant
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $US6 million grant to Tuvalu for renewable energy.
ADB approves $US6m grant to Tuvalu
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $US6 million grant to Tuvalu to help fund expanded access to energy services.
NZ immigration rules a 'concern' - Tuvalu human rights head
Tuvalu's Human Rights Commissioner is lobbying New Zealand to drop what he describes as discriminatory immigration laws for disabled people. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Tuesday 5 November 2019
Tonga's government announces Inquiry into a controvesial wetlands development; Tuvalu human rights head says NZ immigration rules a 'concern'; Call for Malaysian banks to regulate financing of… Audio
NZ immigration rules a 'concern' - Tuvalu human rights head
Tuvalu's Human Rights Commissioner is lobbying New Zealand to drop what he describes as discriminatory immigration laws for disabled people. Audio
Taiwan deputy FM to visit Tuvalu for talks
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister is expected to travel to Tuvalu this week and meet its new Prime Minister Kausea Natano.
Tuvalu receives $US4m from Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is giving Tuvalu $US4 million so it can improve the management of its finances and the national infrastructure.
Tuvalu PM looks to Japan for help with 'artificial island' plan
Tuvalu's prime minister says his country is looking to Japan for assistance in creating an "artificial island".
Tuvalu language week: Artist highlights role of family
A Tuvaluan artist in New Zealand says parents play one of the biggest roles in keeping the language and culture alive.
Ocean at 'breaking point': Pacific angst at latest climate report
A recent report into the state of the world's oceans has set off alarm bells in the Pacific, where the impacts are already being keenly felt. Audio
Tuvalu Language Week: A climate warrior speaks
A young climate warrior from Tuvalu is urging her people to use this week's celebration of their language and culture in New Zealand to educate their children about the climate crisis threatening…
US call for Tuvalu and Taiwan to co-operate more closely
The US Secretary of State has pushed for Tuvalu and Taiwan to cooperate more closely, as his country looks to shore up Taiwan's support in the region.
Dateline Pacific for 1 October 2019
After a spate of killings, Papua New Guinea's police minister says officers need new - non-lethal - tactics; An innovative approach to food gardens in Tuvalu; Samoa's prime minister calls… Audio
Experts help Tuvalu to develop home-grown food solutions
Find out how a new approach is helping Tuvalu improve food production. Audio
Tuvalu Language Week highlights fragility amid climate crisis
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says climate change will have a profound impact on Pacific languages.
UN rapporteur ends Tuvalu trip urging world to act
A United Nations Special Rapporteur has completed a visit to Tuvalu with a call for the world to act urgently to head off climate change.
Climate advocacy, Taiwan to remain priorities for new Tuvalu government
Tuvalu's new prime minister has vowed to continue the country's climate change advocacy.
Kausea Natano new PM of Tuvalu; Sopoaga ousted
Tuvalu's Parliament has elected a new prime minister, ending the six-year premiership of Enele Sopoaga.
UN cultural rights rapporteur in Tuvalu
A UN special rapporteur is in Tuvalu studying how climate change threatens culture.
