September 28, 2023

Tuvalu Constitution updated: culture, climate change and decolonisation

 

 

In this blog post from Development Policy Centre, Simon Kofe and Jessica Marinaccio explain the significance of the recent unanimously passed Constitution of Tuvalu Act 2023. One of the groundbreaking 2023 amendments to the Constitution formally recognises the threat of climate change and declares Tuvalu’s maritime zones, statehood and other entitlements permanent regardless of any effects climate change may have on the land territory of Tuvalu.

For the full story, go to DevPolicyBlog.

Image: Tuvalu Government Buildings:  Michael Coghlan / Flickr