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- The first climate migrants from Tuvalu arrived in Australia under a treaty allowing 280 Tuvaluans to relocate annually due to climate change.
- The policy stems from the 2023 Falepili Union pact, seeking to preserve cultural ties and address rising sea levels.
- Among the migrants are a pastor, a dentist, and Tuvalu's first female forklift driver.
- They will receive support services in Melbourne and Darwin, and the program could model nations.
