Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project

under construction

Tuvalu is undertaking the biggest construction project in its history involving land reclamation to expand the country's size and raise it out of harm's way from rising sea levels. Giant dredging ships vacuum sand from lagoon floors and pump it back onto the shoreline, creating new elevated land designed to withstand rising seas. The project has already expanded Tuvalu's landmass by more than 10 percent and is expected to hold homes, infrastructure, and future government buildings. It is funded by international partners including the Australian government and the Green Climate Fund.