Joint Press Release: Tuvalu submits unprecedented application for UNESCO World Heritage recognition during historic visit to UNESCO in Paris
Tuvalu has made a landmark move to safeguard its heritage by applying for UNESCO World Heritage recognition—the first time an entire nation’s tangible and intangible culture is being nominated. Backed by the Rising Nations Initiative, this historic step highlights Tuvalu’s fight for cultural resilience in the face of sea-level rise, saltwater intrusion, and erosion.