The effect of Climate change in Tuvalu will be significant as the average height of the islands is less than 2 metres (6.6 ft) above sea level, with the highest point of Niulakita being about 4.6 metres (15 ft) above sea level. Tuvalu could be one of the first nations to experience the effects of sea level rise. Not only could parts of the islands be flooded but the rising saltwater table could also destroy deep rooted food crops such as coconut, pulaka, and taro.
Tuvalu participates in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and joined with other Pacific Island countries in signing the Majuro Declaration in 2013 to advance responsible leadership to address the adverse effects of global climate change. (More...)