Tuvalu, Dec. 10 -- Taiwanese artist Vincent Huang has been tapped by Tuvalu's government as the South Pacific country's "Ambassador for Climate Emergency," it was reported on Tuesday (Dec. 10) by CNA.

On 23 November, Huang was appointed by Tuvalu's Cabinet as "Ambassador for Climate Emergency," the first role of its kind, to coordinate climate affairs for the country. The report said he will link up with powerful people around the world to help the country build man-made islands as sea levels rise to crisis point.

Huang has displayed his works at the United Nations Climate Action Summit and the Venice Biennale since 2010. His aim has been to call attention to Tuvalu being inundated by seawater

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