Young Islanders Grapple with Climate-Driven Exodus Decisions

As Tuvalu faces rising sea levels, its youth weigh staying to preserve their heritage or relocating for safety and opportunity.

Grace Malie, a 25-year-old from Tuvalu, speaks at a U.N. summit about the existential dilemma facing her generation due to climate change.
Tuvalu's shrinking landmass forces young people to consider whether to stay and endure increasing hardships or relocate to countries like Australia.
The U.N. General Assembly summit addresses the critical issues of maintaining sovereignty and cultural identity even as island nations lose physical territory.
Parents and young adults in Tuvalu face emotional and complex conversations about the future, balancing cultural preservation against the need for safety and quality of life.
The term 'existential threat' is central to the summit's discussions, highlighting the unique and long-term challenges posed by climate change to small island states.