[HIGHLIGHTS] An island in Polynesia threatened by rising waters calls on UNESCO for help to save its heritage

The Pacific island of Tuvalu is threatened with extinction by rising sea levels. On Thursday, it asked for recognition of its natural sites and c.

heritage. A song tinged with black humour is called "ToodelooTuvalu", which in British slang means "hello, goodbye" In 2016, an Australian scientific study revealed that five Solomon Islands in the Pacific had completely disappeared due to rising sea level and coastal erosion. One in five World Heritage sites affected by climate change, according to the UN.