- Tuvalu has officially joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as its 90th member state.
- The country consists of nine atolls and islands. It covers a small land area of only 26 square kilometers.
- Tuvalu has a vast exclusive economic zone of approximately 900,000 square kilometers. It is rich in marine biodiversity.
- Tuvalu's ecosystems, including coral reefs, fisheries, and seabird populations, are threatened by climate change and rising sea levels.
- Tuvalu was welcomed into IUCN during the IUCN World Conservation Congress held in Abu Dhabi.
- This membership also opens the door for Tuvalu to collaborate with global funding initiatives such as the Green Climate Fund.
- IUCN Congress 2025 was held in Abu Dhabi from October 9-15, 2025.
- Tuvalu is located in the South Pacific Ocean. Funafuti is its capital.
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