Tuvalu marked a major step forward this week with the official handover of eight hectares of reclaimed and elevated land – a powerful symbol of resilience and international cooperation.
Prime Minister Feleti Teo said the achievement demonstrated Tuvalu’s determination to confront the rising seas.
“This reclaimed land symbolises Tuvalu’s determination to stand firm, not surrender to the sea, but rise above it,” he said.
The land reclamation was completed under the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP 1A), supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
A coconut planting ceremony accompanied the handover, representing growth and prosperity, and reaffirming Tuvalu’s commitment to a climate-resilient future.
“As the Prime Minister said, ‘We are reclaiming more than land — we are reclaiming our future,’” the statement added.
The milestone marks another chapter in Tuvalu’s partnership with global allies to safeguard its people and territory from the worsening impacts of climate change.
