Tuvalu showcases land reclamation for Pacific leaders

Pacific leaders watched a land reclamation project in Tuvalu as the vulnerable nation fights rising sea levels ahead of upcoming United Nations climate negotiations.

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FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of Funafuti, Tuvalu’s most populous island, September 6, 2024.

Representatives of 30 nations watched on Tuesday morning as sand dredged from a lagoon was used to reclaim land in Tuvalu. The tiny island nation faces rising seas threatening its average elevation of just two meters. The demonstration preceded the upcoming United Nations climate forum in Turkey.

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