The first country to move to a metaverse
Reportedly, Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe announced plans to replicate islands and landmarks in the metaverse at the COP27 climate summit.
The politician argued that it was time to look at alternative solutions for the country’s survival in the face of rising sea levels. In addition, digital replicas could preserve the country’s culture and knowledge for future generations.
"Our land, our ocean, our culture are the most precious assets of our people, and to keep them safe from harm, no matter what happens in the physical world, we will move them to the cloud," explained about the project prime minister.
If the project is implemented, Tuvalu will become the first country to move into the metaverse fully. It would also join South Korea’s capital Seoul, and the Caribbean nation of Barbados, as early adopters of the metaverse on the national…
