What is the Tuvalu coastal adaptation project?

The rest of the world must step up without delay. Launched in 2017, with backing from the global Green Climate Fund and in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project aims to reduce exposure to coastal hazards and to develop a long-term coastal adaptation strategy for the country.

Is the reclamation of land in Tuvalu a successful climate adaptation strategy?

The reclamation of land in Tuvalu has been and will continue to be a successful component of its overall climate adaptation strategy. But it is far from the only piece of the puzzle. Technology is rapidly evolving and its advancements are being utilized to adapt to the effects of climate change.

What is the 'Tuvalu' long-term adaptation Plan (L-tap)?

Now, the Tuvalu government and UNDP are developing the ’ Te Lafiga o Tuvalu’ (Tuvalu’s Refuge) a Long-Term Adaptation Plan (L-TAP), that presents a new approach to adaptation, and is designed to provide comprehensive national solutions to sea level rise beyond 2100.

How many soccer fields are there in Tuvalu?

Data was collected in all of Tuvalu’s nine atoll systems, including islands and surrounding reefs and lagoons, amounting to around 500 square kilometres in total - the equivalent of just under 61,000 soccer fields.