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.
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License ID: 1717607632 Aerial of the island of Tuvalu
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%
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
52
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
47.27
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News from Tuvalu
25
May
Global Shield against Climate Risks passes further milestone to better support the most vulnerable
Joint press release of Vulnerable Group of Twenty (V20) and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), ...
28
Apr
Chair Closing delivered by H.E. Ken Ofori-Atta, Hon. Finance Minister of Republic of Ghana
Chair Closing delivered by H.E. Ken Ofori-Atta, Hon. Finance Minister of Republic of Ghana
V20 MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE X
16 April...
28
Apr
Statement delivered by Mr. Manish Bapna, President and CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Statement delivered by Mr. Manish Bapna, President and CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
V20 MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE X...