The First Digital Nation

Tuvalu, a low-lying Pacific nation, is facing a serious challenge. If sea levels continue to rise at the current rate, the entire country will be submerged in a matter of decades – and will become unlivable well before then. Tuvaluan minister Simon Kofe was scheduled to speak at COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference. It was expected to be a typical diplomatic address to the assembled delegates and reporters. However, Minister Kofe used the moment to unveil a radical plan for survival:  Tuvalu will become the world’s first digital nation.