Albanese opens borders in landmark ‘climate refuge’ deal with Tuvalu

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A senior government source said the agreement was intended to send a signal to the rest of the Pacific about Australia’s willingness to engage with the region. The treaty, officially known as the Falepili Union – Tuvaluan for “good neighbour” – will have three prongs: cooperation on climate action, “human mobility with dignity” and security. Tuvalu is considered to be among countries that will be hit hardest and earliest by climate change. The country’s nine islands sit just 1.8 metres above sea level on average and half of the land mass of the capital, Funafuti, is forecast to be flooded...