Tuvalu preserves history online as rising seas threaten existence | News | Eco-Business

About 40 per cent of the main atoll and capital district Funafuti is already underwater at high tide, and the tiny nation is forecast to be submerged by the end of the century.

Tuvalu may become the first nation in the metaverse – an online realm that uses augmented and virtual reality (VR) to help users interact – but it isn’t the only one seeking digital solutions to operate in emergencies and to preserve heritage.

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We cannot outrun the rising tides, but we will do what we can to protect our statehood, our spirit, our values.