Group 1 - A significant earthquake of magnitude 8.7 occurred off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, raising concerns among Pacific island nations [1] - Tuvalu's sea level has risen by 15 centimeters compared to the average of the past 30 years, with projections indicating that much of the country will be below high tide levels by 2050 [1] - Tuvalu, with an average elevation of 2 meters, is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels, flooding, and storm surges [1] Group 2 - In November 2023, Tuvalu and Australia signed the "Fala Pilili Alliance Treaty," allowing 280 Tuvaluans to settle in Australia as permanent residents each year, with an expectation that 40% of the population will migrate within 10 years [3] - The first phase of applications for the migration program received 8,750 submissions, representing about 80% of Tuvalu's total population [3] - Other Pacific nations, such as Fiji and Vanuatu, are also developing planned migration policies in response to climate crises [3]
外媒:多个太平洋岛国加快“举国迁移”步伐