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= Maldives Green Issues = | == Maldives Green Issues == | ||
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<big><big> | <big><big>'''Inundation'''</big></big> | ||
''The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in both population and land area'' | ''The [https://www.lonelyplanet.com/maldives Maldives] is the smallest Asian country in both population and land area. Its 1,190 coral islets stretch over an area of 35,200 sq mi (90,000 sq km). With global warming and shrinking of the polar ice caps, the Maldives is directly threatened. None of its islands rises more than six feet above sea level. With an average ground level elevation of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in), Maldives is the planet's lowest country.''''' | ||
'' | ''Sea-level rise and inundation of the Maldives Islands threatens a [http://archive.harpers.org/2011/12/pdf/HarpersMagazine-2011-12-0083724.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJXATU3VRJAAA66RA&Expires=1460422040&Signature=d7WJb713yU6IGC9cdximBxOaqww%3D rising tide] reality...'' | ||
[http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/06/19/concerted-efforts-needed-to-support-maldives-adapt-to-climate-change-world-bank-report-findings-indicate ''World Bank: Maldives and Climate Change''] | |||
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<big> | <big>'''Maldives Submarine World'''</big> | ||
''The Maldives Islands are synonymous with diving | ''The Maldives Islands are synonymous with diving throughout the range of its small coral islands. There are more than 4000 species of fish among its coral reefs and a rich biosphere of reef-life...'' | ||
''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoQGDMvx8E'' '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoQGDMvx8E (Documentary Video)]''''' | ''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoQGDMvx8E'' '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoQGDMvx8E (Documentary Video)]''''' | ||
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'''Against the Rise: The First 100% solar-powered five-star resort has opened''' | |||
http://inhabitat.com/this-jaw-dropping-luxury-resort-is-100-solar-powered/ | |||
http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2015/08/finolhu-villas-solar-powered-resort-club-med-2-889x675.jpg | |||
Latest revision as of 00:00, 12 April 2016
Maldives Green Issues
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Inundation
The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in both population and land area. Its 1,190 coral islets stretch over an area of 35,200 sq mi (90,000 sq km). With global warming and shrinking of the polar ice caps, the Maldives is directly threatened. None of its islands rises more than six feet above sea level. With an average ground level elevation of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in), Maldives is the planet's lowest country.
Sea-level rise and inundation of the Maldives Islands threatens a rising tide reality...
World Bank: Maldives and Climate Change
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Maldives Submarine World
The Maldives Islands are synonymous with diving throughout the range of its small coral islands. There are more than 4000 species of fish among its coral reefs and a rich biosphere of reef-life...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoQGDMvx8E (Documentary Video)
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Against the Rise: The First 100% solar-powered five-star resort has opened
http://inhabitat.com/this-jaw-dropping-luxury-resort-is-100-solar-powered/
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Pages in category "Maldives"
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