sea level rise- maldives

Question 1

time til submerged

Answer 1

50-100 years

Question 2

terrain

Answer 2

80% is bellow 1 metre

Question 3

economic problems

Answer 3

loss of tourism- if main airport cant work

fishing industry- coral reefs lost

Question 4

enviromental

Answer 4

loss of beaches- habitat exposed
loss of soil- only 20cm deep- no plants
coral reefs gone

Question 5

political

Answer 5

asked Japanese government for 60 mill for 3m sea wall around male
Maldives gone carbon neutral
buying land in Australia and sri lanka