Tuvalu: Tuvalu declares a state of emergency due to fuel shortages

Due to the Iran war, the island nation is threatened with supply bottlenecks. Head of State Tofiga Vaevalu Falani could now ration fuel and energy.

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Tuvalu declares a state of emergency due to fuel shortages, only the main island of Funafuti is affected. Basic supplies at risk due to rising oil prices due to the Iran war. The capital Funafuti suffers from dependence on Middle East oil imports. Two thirds of the 10,000 inhabitants live there, and the island state is also threatened by sea level rise. Australia offers climate asylum for Tuvaluans from 2025.

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The island state, which is difficult to reach, is pushing ahead with its energy transition. In 2021, 75 percent of its energy came from diesel; five years later it is only 25 percent.
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The island nation Tuvalu in the Pacific has declared a state of emergency over concerns about its fuel supplies. The measure applies for two weeks and only for the main island of Funafuti, said head of state Tofiga Vaevalu Falani. The reliability of the provision of basic services on Funafuti is at risk.

The Iran war caused oil prices to rise sharply. Asian and Pacific countries are disproportionately dependent on oil imports from the Middle East. The capital of the island state is located on Funafuti. Two thirds of the approximately 10,000 residents live there.

Tuvalu is also from Sea level rise threatened. Australia has offered 2025, the To take in residents of the island state via climate asylum.