In a few years the Maldives are gone. Swallowed by the sea! Ironically the Maldives were the first nation to sign the Kyoto Protocol designed to limit CO2 emissions and now it looks like they will be the first nation to suffer the consequences of the industrialised world's energy hungry lifestyle. The islands are a beautiful tourist paradise in the Indian Ocean. Travellers from all over the world are attracted to the bright turquoise water, the white sandy beaches and the warm climate. But the islands are slowly but surely drowning in the rising waters. The sea currently rises around one c...
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