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Tuvalu / tuːˈvɑːluː /nounA Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean
The island nation of Tuvalu is threatened by rising sea levels.
island nationPolynesiaclimate change
contribute / kənˈtrɪbjuːt /verbgive (something, especially money or help) to a person, organization, or cause
Citizens are invited to contribute personal stories.
donateprovidesupplyoffer
initiative / ɪˈnɪʃətɪv /nouna plan or program designed to achieve a particular aim
The Future Now initiative aims to modernize the country's infrastructure.
projectprogramschemeplan
ambitious / æmˈbɪʃəs /adjectiveHaving or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed
an ambitious plan
drivenenterprisingmotivated
territorial / ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl /adjectiveRelating to the ownership of land or sea
The two countries have a territorial dispute.
geographicregional
A regularly published collection of concise summaries or updates on a particular topic
Read the weekly digest.
summaryabstractcompendium
momentum / məˈmentəm /nounthe strength or force that something has that allows it to continue or to develop more quickly
The campaign is beginning to gather momentum.
impetusthrust
presence / ˈprezəns /nounThe state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing
The initiative aims to secure Tuvalu's presence in the metaverse.
existencebeingattendance
an archive / ən ˈɑːrkaɪv /nounA collection of historical records
The museum maintains an extensive archive.
repositorycollectionrecords
an existential / ən ˌeɡzɪˈstenʃəl /adjectiverelating to existence
Tuvalu faces existential threats from climate change.
philosophicalessential