Tapugao Falefou
Tapugao Falefou is the ambassador of Tuvalu to the United Nations, representing one of the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Recently, he expressed surprise at the significant number of Tuvaluans, over a third of the population, applying for Australia's climate visa as a response to the existential threat posed by rising sea levels and the potential submersion of their homeland.
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Taiwan:
Tapugao Falefou is the permanent representative of Tuvalu who signed the letter to the UN.
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Portugal:
The ambassador of Tuvalu to the United Nations, Tapugao Falefou, expressed surprise at the large number of people taking the opportunity to apply for climate visas.
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Australia:
Tuvalu’s ambassador to the United Nations, Tapugao Falefou, told Reuters he was 'startled by the huge number of people vying for this opportunity'.
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Guyana:
Tapugao Falefou, Tuvalu’s ambassador to the United Nations, expressed surprise at the number of people applying for climate visas to Australia.
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