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Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens (www.bbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I can't really bee nice here, so pardon the language, but as a second generation Fijian Australian...

Fucking LMAO. Australia is an outsized emitter of greenhouse gasses, let alone the hidden emissions caused by how much oil and gas we export. Scott Morrison, the former PM, even went to the Pacific forum during his incumbency and essentially mocked them regarding this. This turn from the Labor government is probably one of the starkest demonstrations of liberal diversionary political theatre and colonial violence.

Absolutely revolting.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

Mate, if our barbie burns ya house down, you can come sleep on my floor.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

What about ending coal?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-57925798

https://www.dw.com/en/australias-labor-government-clears-first-new-coal-mine/a-65599113

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Tuvalu is of course part of the commonwealth. Meanwhile the Marshall Islanders are moving to Salem, Oregon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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Australia has offered refuge to citizens of Tuvalu because of the catastrophic impacts of climate change, in a landmark new pact.

Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano called it "a beacon of hope" and "not just a milestone but a giant leap forward in our joint mission to ensure regional stability, sustainability and prosperity".

It is the first time Australia has offered residency to foreign nationals because of the threat of climate change, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

"It will be regarded as a significant day in which Australia acknowledged that we are part of the Pacific family, and with that comes the responsibility to act," Mr Albanese told reporters on Friday.

New Zealand and the US have similar pacts with a handful of other Pacific nations such as Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Cook Islands.

Australia has also pledged funding to help Tuvalu adapt to climate change, including A$16.9m (£8.8m; $10.7) to expand the landmass of its main island by 6%.

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