How Tokelau and Tuvalu are finding hope for the future of their cultures in the face of climate change Culture Compass

Rising sea levels are swallowing up traditional homes. So, how do you preserve a culture, when the land it’s tied to is slipping away? 

Some of the most affected nations like Tokelau and Tuvalu are taking proactive steps to document and record their sacred sites, their language and their cultural practices as a last resort.  

And they’re looking to unexpected places – like the metaverse and museums – to help them in the process. 

You’ll hear from Paula Faiva, the Director for the Ministry of Climate, Oceans & Resilience in the Tokelau Government with a long history of fighting for climate justice in Tokelau, as well as Moira Simmons from the Tuvaluan Government about her country’s plans to go digital with their cultural preservation strategy. 

Culture Compass was produced by Deadset Studios for ABC Radio Australia.