Few would have heard of Nauru before the recent announcement that this tiny Pacific Ocean island is offering citizenship to save itself from rising sea levels.
Nauru is selling passports to fund an ambitious plan that the government hopes will contribute to its climate change initiatives. Foreigners can help finance the endeavor when they buy into Nauru's "golden visa" program and effectively become citizens of the world's smallest independent republic. But what exactly is at stake here, and how powerful is a Nauruan passport?
Click through and learn more about Nauru and the price being paid to combat climate change.