Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkelling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds.
Member since: 2011
Capital
Funafuti
Population (2015)
11,655
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$6,031.1
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
13.492 tons
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National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Not available.
Reduce GHG emissions by 100% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) from the electricity sector by 2025 and reduce GHG emissions by 60% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) from the energy sector by 2025 conditional to external support.
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News from Tuvalu
16
Oct
Pacific Supports Midnight Survival Deadline & UN Climate Rapporteur
2020 Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting
October 16, 2020
The following statement was released by the Ministry o...
15
Oct
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07
Oct
Midnight Climate Survival Press Release
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