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Over a third of Tuvalu's population has applied for climate visas to Australia due to rising sea levels threatening their homeland, with applications reaching over 4,000 under a bilateral treaty, highlighting urgent climate migration issues.
Tuvalu, a low-lying island nation severely threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change, is experiencing an increase in residents seeking Australian visas as their homes become uninhabitable. Australia has introduced a special climate migration visa, with over 3,000 applications, offering migrants access to social services. Despite adaptation efforts, Tuvalu faces imminent land loss, highlighting the urgent need for global climate action and the plight of vulnerable island nations.