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Security, climate pact accepted by new Tuvalu government, says Australia's Pacific Minister Pat Conroy (www.reuters.com)
submitted 1 year ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/australia@aussie.zone
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The two nations had announced the deal in November, but it was thrown into doubt during an election campaign in the remote atoll nation of 11,000 people that is threatened by rising sea levels.

Feleti Teo became prime minister in February, after a general election closely watched by Taiwan, China, the United States and Australia, amid a geopolitical tussle for influence in the South Pacific. Tuvalu is one of three remaining Pacific allies of Taiwan after Nauru cut ties last month and switched to Beijing.

"The new Government of Tuvalu has confirmed its desire to proceed with the Falepili Union," Conroy said in parliament on Tuesday, as he tabled the deal for ratification.

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[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They should use their climate to grow as much weed as possible and sell it far and wide for bolstering the government coffers to buy land elsewhere in the future.

[–] 0x815@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is part of this agreement afaik:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with the low-lying island country of Tuvalu, allowing residents facing displacement from climate change the ability to resettle in Australia.

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The agreement will see 280 people per year given a "special mobility pathway" to "live, work and study" in Australia. Tuvalu has a permanent population of about 11,000 people.

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It is the first time that a Pacific Island nation has agreed to such an intimate relationship with Australia – and the first time that Australia has offered residence or citizenship rights to foreign nationals because of the threat posed by climate change.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago

Seems a sad path from a relatively innocent island ‘paradise’ to the decidedly un-innocent brutal nature of contemporary Australian culture.