Tuvalu Project

Build the Future with 10,000 Tuvaluans.

NGO Tuvalu Overview
Feb/2007

Background
Oceania map
JAPANNGO Tuvalu Overview
28/JAN/2007

Build the Future with 10,000 Tuvaluans

Tuvalu, a nation comprised of several small islands in the Pacificwith a population of approximately 10,000, has become newsworthy
not only because of the threat to its ancestral land but also for thepotential loss of its rich culture due to changes in the sea level causedby climatic change. The lives of 10,000 Tuvaluans rests in the hands ofTUVALUCapital Funafuti

the industrialized nations.
Fulﬁlling their simple hope to keep living in their land is not an easytask. The further cutting of greenhouse gases from all countries,
especially from industrialized as well as newly industrialized countries,
and the implementation of activities to affect serious climatic change
are indispensable to build Tuvaluʼ s future. However, science tells usthat currently tabled and discussed ideas of post 2013 internationalframework on climate change by these countries is not enough to stop
the sea level from rising. Hence, there is an urgent need of adaptation
activities̶activities that the small nation of Tuvalu cannot afford.

Damage of erosion

Purpose

Build the Future with 10,000 Tuvaluans

Sea level rise

10,000 Tuvaluan” to support theAppeal the impacts

people in the world to understandthe grave situation in Tuvalu andmake contributions to their future
development by not only cutting
more greenhouse gases but also by
providing funds for development

Greenhouse effectnative land. The project hopes

Their voices are not reached toTuvaluan's dreams of living in theirto create a mechanism to call forwill result in supporting to build not
only Tuvaluan's future but also theirown future. Tuvaluan's future iseveryone's future.

People canobtainthe future.

Buy Books,
See Exhibitions &Make Donation

Call for Actions
to Cut Emission

and adaptation activities in Tuvalu.
The actions of the world's citizens

People wholive in Tuvalu.

Development &Adaptation Projecta project “Build the Future with

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Exhibitions & Books

Tuvalu Overview has launched

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People who livein exhaust country.
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This project aim

Abstract

NGO Tuvalu Overview
28/JAN/2007

Build the Future with 10,000 Tuvaluans

The project starts from when
10,000 Tuvaluans talk about
Tuvalu's future they wantto build. Their future vision
Image of photograph exhibition in The

will be compiled into books

United Nations Headquaters building

and exhibitions with 10,000( If it is possible.)
It will plan to open it in an American

Tuvaluan's photographs to callmajor city, Japan, EU, India, andfor people in the world to cut

China, etc. starting with the exhibition

their emissions. And parts ofprofits from sales of the books
and exhibitions are used fordevelopment and adaptation
activities in Tuvalu.

in the United Nations.
Photograph bookContents-10,000 Tuvalu people's portraits-Natural scenery-Living and cultureYour actions result in supporting-Damage of sealevel rising in Tuvalu

to build not only Tuvaluan's-Damage of global warming all over the world

future but also your future.

( color 300 page )Message from Tuvalu
Sad to say, our country, Tuvalu, is graduallysinking into the sea. Sea level rise occurredfrom climate change caused by greenhousegases from industrial countries puts us
into this situation. So far, it is happening
although this fact is very difﬁcult to accept.
However, I do not give up. Our life andculture with 2000 years history can not
be existed at atolls where bristle with palm
trees in a beautiful pacific ocean. Pleaseimagine what will you do if you are forced
to emigrate from familiarized land to places
you have never been? No one is willing
Right : Hon, Apisai Ielemia
to accept the situation. Everyone in theThe Prime Minister of Tuvalu.
world has right to realize your own dreams
Left : Mr, Shuuichi Endou
Tuvalu Overview
and rise children in your homeland. Theproject launched by my friend, Shuuichi
and his colleagues is signiﬁcant. I am very excited when
I imagine that people in the world will learn about ourdream, our hoping, our future and our smiles throughthis project. And I hope it will lead you to take action tocope with climate change, which will make us possible tocontinue to live in our land. Our country fully supports
this project. Please join in to enjoy our life in the beautiful
earth forever.
Hon, Apisai Ielemia : The Prime Minister of Tuvalu

NGO Tuvalu Overview
28/JAN/2007

Build the Future with 10,000 Tuvaluans<What is Tuvalu?>

Tuvalu, consist of 9 beautiful
atolls with about 10,000
people, located just below
equator in the Paciﬁc Ocean.
Total area of 9 atolls is
26km2 and average altitude
is about 2m. Therefore, it is
the most vulnerable country
to climate change in the world. Their lands are projected to be under
the sea within 50 to 100 years. Flood damage from high tide has been
observed for these 20 years. Tide water which inﬂux into the island blend
in scarce ground water and give salt damage to their ﬁelds.
Capital Funafuti atoll<Tuvalu Overview>

Tuvalu Overview is established in 1998 to the purpose of raisint publicawareness of the situation of Tuvalu and supporting development andadaptation activities in Tuvalu. It was approved as non proﬁt organizationof Tuvalu in April 2005 and of Tokyo, Japan in January 2006.

<Contact>

Tuvalu Overview
Shuuichi Endou/Mr., Japan Ofﬁce, President
7-5-5-201 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0001 JAPANTEL +81-3-5834-1456 FAX +81-3-3821-7898
e-mail info@tuvalu-overview.tv url http://www.tuvalu-overview.tv
The copyright in the photograph used on rhis document belongs to Shuuichi Endou.