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Small Islands, Big Impact
Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, sees climate change as both a human rights issue and a security threat. On the eve of the Copenhagen Climate Summit, he makes an earnest appeal for the world to defend the frontline states, such as his.
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| Video information | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | TVE Asia Pacific |
| Contact | write the producer |
| Produced | 2009/10/20 |
| Production Company | TVE Asia Pacific |
| Distributor | TVE Asia Pacific |
| Duration | 6 minutes 0 seconds |
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The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives is
the smallest country in Asia - it packs 325,000 people into a land area
just under 300 square kilometres. With no place more than six feet
above the sea, it is on the frontline of climate change impact. As the
polar ice melts and sea levels rise, these and other low-lying islands
will be the first to go under water. Coastal erosion, salt intrusion
and extreme weather events will make many islands uninhabitable much
sooner.
Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, sees it both as a human
rights issue and a security threat. On the eve of the Copenhagen
Climate Summit, he makes an earnest appeal for the world to defend the
frontline states, such as his. He also emphasizes how democracy and
good governance are vital for countries adapting to climate change. His
message to the world leaders: Don't be stupid! The deed is done, so instead of finger pointing, let's see how we can cope with impacts.
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