Over a third of Tuvalu's population—more than 4,000 people—has applied for a groundbreaking Australian visa program designed specifically for climate-displaced Pacific Islanders. This marks the first time a country has created a visa pathway explicitly for people fleeing environmental threats, highlighting Tuvalu's existential crisis as rising seas threaten its future.

Editor’s Note: Tuvalu’s situation is a stark preview of how climate change will reshape global migration. While Australia’s visa offers a lifeline, it also underscores the harsh reality that some nations may become uninhabitable. This isn’t just policy—it’s a glimpse into the human cost of climate inaction, and other countries will likely face similar dilemmas soon.