Tuvalu Sunset by Robin Hammond

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19 year old Maliga Tekaai arrived in New Zealand when he was 8 years old. He was sent by his parents to join relatives. He overstayed his visa but managed to eventually gain legal residency. He says many children in New Zealand know about climate change and what is happening to Tuvalu. He says: "I think I'm probably the last generation to be borne in Tuvalu. My island is going under the sea. It makes me sad, but there is nothing we can do about that. I'd love to go back one day though." The tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu is one of the few places in the world already experiencing the devastating effects of climate change and global warming. Due to the rising sea level, erosion, and extreme weather events, the island nation is shrinking and may eventually disappear.