Today, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tuvalu H.E Mr Tapugao Falefou had the honour of chairing the PSIDS side event on Sea Level Rise, Water Security and Livelihoods in the Pacific on the margins of the 2026 UN STI Forum, stepping in for H.E. Ambassador Tarakinikini of Fiji in the spirit of the PSIDS troika arrangement.

The conversation brought together Pacific experts, policymakers and international partners to examine the implications of rising seas for water security and livelihoods across our islands.

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