During the EarthX Congress of Conferences held in Dallas, Texas from 20–22 April 2026, Ambassador Tapugao Falefou participated in the high-level panel discussion, “The Pacific Agenda: Aligning Nations, Priorities and Partnerships.”

Ealier today, Amb. Tapugao Falefou joined virtually from Dallas, Texas, where he is attending the Earth-X Congress of Conferences, and was privilege to join virtually Indonesia’s panel discussion on sea-level rise, where he shared Tuvalu’s perspective on the accelerating risks facing low-lying nations. He reiterated that sea-level rise is a test of global solidarity and a defining challenge for the international system.