Maldives

Question 1

What is the population of the Maldives?

Answer 1

300,000

Question 2

When is the Maldives set to be fully submerged?

Answer 2

50 to 100 years

Question 3

How much of the Maldives is below 1 metre above sea level?

Answer 3

80%

Question 4

What are the economic impacts of rising sea levels?

Answer 4

Loss of tourism
Coastal flooding could damage fish exports

Question 5

What are the social impacts of rising sea levels?

Answer 5

Loss of infrastructure
Fresh water flooding

Question 6

What are the environmental impacts of rising sea levels?

Answer 6

Soil layer could be washed away by flooding (20cm deep)
Beaches eroded more quickly

Question 7

What are the political impacts of rising sea levels?

Answer 7

The Maldives has had to ask Japan to build a £60 million , 3 metre high sea wall to surround Male
The Maldives government was considered buying land in Australia and allowing residents to live there