Maldives 👉👈 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is the population of the Maldives?
A
340,000 across 1200 islands
2
Q
What is the prediction for sea level rise in the Maldives?
A
50cm by 2100
3
Q
What are the consequences of sea level rise here?
A
77% land loss
4
Q
What is the Maldives government doing to combat this problem?
A
-3m high sea wall in the capital (Male)
-Artificial island (Hulhmumale) created from dredged sediment
-costed 32 million USD
