Rising Sea Levels Threaten Tuvalu's Future: Exploring Displacement and Relocation Options
Rising sea levels pose a severe threat to the small island nation of Tuvalu, with much of its population potentially losing their homes and facing displacement. The Guardian's podcast episode, part of the Best of 2025 audio long reads series, examines the pressing issue of Tuvalu's land becoming uninhabitable due to climate change and rising seas.
The piece explores where Tuvaluans might relocate if their homeland is submerged, reflecting broader concerns about climate crisis impacts on vulnerable nations. Since September 2025, there has been increasing attention to Tuvalu as an example of a coastline and culture at risk of disappearance.
Written by Atul Dev, read by Mikhail Sen, and produced by Nicola Alexandrou with executive producer Ellie Bury, the reporting received support from the Joan Konner Program in the Journalism of Ideas. The Guardian frames the discussion with urgency and care, featuring a photograph credited to the Tuvalu Foreign Ministry/Reuters to illustrate the stakes involved.
