Unit 4
Tech Exploration
Tuvalu 2.0: from islands to pixels
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1Tuvalu and its digital twin
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According to the Oxford English
Dictionary, the metaverse is “a virtual
reality environment in which users
interact with one another's avatars and
their surroundings in an immersive way.”
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2Tuvalu, the first digital nation
Tuvalu, the first digital nation
The digital migration will be a journey, but the
country has taken its first steps.
At COP 28, Minister Kofe provided an update to the world. Since the initial announcement of the First Digital Nation, Tuvalu has:
– completed a comprehensive three-dimensional LIDAR scan of all 124 islands and islets, laying the foundation for its digital nation and helping redefine its territory in the eyes of international law;
– begun upgrading its national communications infrastructure with the installation of two submarine cables, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for the transition to the cloud;
– started exploring a digital ID system, which will use the blockchain to connect the Tuvaluan diaspora and allow them to participate in Tuvaluan life, wherever they are;
– begun building a living archive of Tuvaluan culture, curated by its people. Citizens will be invited to contribute their most treasured personal items for digital preservation, creating a living record of Tuvaluan values;
– amended its constitution to reflect a new definition of statehood – the first of its kind in the world. The amendment pronounces that the state of Tuvalu within its historical, cultural and legal framework shall remain in perpetuity in the future, notwithstanding the impacts of climate change or other causes resulting in loss to the physical territory of Tuvalu.
At COP 28, Minister Kofe provided an update to the world. Since the initial announcement of the First Digital Nation, Tuvalu has:
– completed a comprehensive three-dimensional LIDAR scan of all 124 islands and islets, laying the foundation for its digital nation and helping redefine its territory in the eyes of international law;
– begun upgrading its national communications infrastructure with the installation of two submarine cables, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for the transition to the cloud;
– started exploring a digital ID system, which will use the blockchain to connect the Tuvaluan diaspora and allow them to participate in Tuvaluan life, wherever they are;
– begun building a living archive of Tuvaluan culture, curated by its people. Citizens will be invited to contribute their most treasured personal items for digital preservation, creating a living record of Tuvaluan values;
– amended its constitution to reflect a new definition of statehood – the first of its kind in the world. The amendment pronounces that the state of Tuvalu within its historical, cultural and legal framework shall remain in perpetuity in the future, notwithstanding the impacts of climate change or other causes resulting in loss to the physical territory of Tuvalu.
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Path A
1-A
Look at the screenshot. What can you guess
about the island of Tuvalu? How does it differ
from reality?
2-A
Explain which techniques are used to digitise
Tuvalu.
3-A
Why are these techniques important?
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Path B
1-B
Pick out the key steps Tuvalu has taken so far
to establish its digital nation. How do these
steps contribute to its survival?
2-B
List the positive impact and potential issues it
could create.
3-B
Why does Tuvalu ask for international support
in its COP 27 speech?
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Over to you!
Path A
Present a virtual guided tour.
Prepare a virtual guided tour of Tuvalu and record your voice, using the documents and your research. Explain the impact of climate change and the transition to a digital nation.
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Path B
Participate in a virtual press conference.
Role-play as Tuvaluan officials, journalists, or international leaders. The officials present the digital nation project, while journalists ask questions about its feasibility, challenges and impact, and leaders will react.
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