Climate migration begins: Australia’s new visa deal with Tuvalu explained

Image (Background): File Photo of Funafuti, the main island of the nation state of Tuvalu. Source: AP Photo-Alastair Grant. Image (Bottom Right) Registered Migration Agent Navneet Singh. Credit: Supplied by Naveneet Singh

Tuvalu, a small Pacific nation endangered by rising sea levels, has witnessed thousands apply for Australia’s new climate visa, part of a groundbreaking agreement. In this podcast, SBS Hindi speaks with registered migration agent Navneet Singh to discuss Australia’s first 'climate visa' and its implications. We will also discuss whether the new visa pathways could be accessible to other countries, including India.

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Published 4 July 2025 4:11pm

Updated 10 July 2025 4:27pm

By Tee Mitchell

Presented by Nabeel Hasan

Source: SBS

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Tuvalu, a small Pacific nation endangered by rising sea levels, has witnessed thousands apply for Australia’s new climate visa, part of a groundbreaking agreement. In this podcast, SBS Hindi speaks with registered migration agent Navneet Singh to discuss Australia’s first 'climate visa' and its implications. We will also discuss whether the new visa pathways could be accessible to other countries, including India.

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