Tuvalu, a Pacific island country, is looking to the metaverse to maintain its culture

Tuvalu, a Pacific island country, is looking to the metaverse to maintain its culture

With global temperatures predicted to climb by up to 2.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, Tuvalu claims it has no alternative but to create a digital version of itself. Tuvalu’s foreign minister, Simon Kofe, told the COP27 climate meeting on Tuesday that the island will seek to the metaverse to preserve its culture and heritage in the face of increasing sea levels.