atmosphere change in the Maldives

Climate change has recently become an increasingly necessary issue among both the citizen of Maldives and the international community concerned with the fact that the Maldives will be one of the first nations severely affected by the phenomenon. These concerns led to change of climate being addressed recently in a meeting held between the leader of Maldives, President Mohamed Nasheed, and the Indian Prime Minister's special Envoy on climate Change, Mr. Shyam Saran.

How is the change of climate affecting the Maldives
The Maldives, an island country made up of atolls comprising a total of 1,192 islands, is known for being the lowest country in the world, where the highest land is only 2.3 m (71/2 ft) above sea level, and the national mean is just 1.5 m above sea level. Over the last century, global sea levels have risen about 20 centimetres (8 in) because of climate change and added rises of the ocean are predicted, which could seriously threaten the existence of Maldives. In November 2008, President Mohamed Nasheed expressed his concerns about global warming and the possibility of many of the islands being inundated with water from rising sea levels.

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India also affected by climate change
Noting not only that the fate of both the Maldives and India are linked to change of climate, but also that any drastic change threatens the survival of millions of citizen living in the coastal areas of said countries, both President Nasheed and special Envoy Mr. Shyam Saran agreed that both Maldives and India could work together in combating climate change.

Change of climate Policies
Presenting some of the Indian government's policies on environment and climate change, the President was encouraged by their efforts and added stressed the importance of cooperation and withhold between both countries in working against the threats of climate change. President Nasheed also praised the Indian government's policies to withhold new technological advancements in the field of renewable energy, believing that India and Indian clubs could be a leader in the field of renewable vigor and environment-friendly technologies.

Adaptation was also a topic dwelled upon by the President and the special envoy, and they discussed that the aim adaptation should be to find ways of achieving best standards of living straight through sustainable development. Praising the Maldives and its policies on adaptation, both parties found that both countries possessed similar policies on the subject. As a final note, special Envoy Saran added that India was prepared to share its new environmentally-friendly and renewable vigor technologies with the Maldives.

The meeting was as a matter of fact a fruitful one, and it ended with discussions of how to added strengthen the relations between the Maldives and India, and agreeing on a policy of helping each other in the fight against climate change.

atmosphere change in the Maldives

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