4.3 - Maldives Management/Conflict/Environmental Refugees Flashcards
2 main sources of GDP
33% tourism
7% fisheries
Where’s most management money being spent?
Malé (capital) and Hulhumalé
Nothing on isolated islands
What things are prioritised
Urban and tourism development
How has prioritisation caused conflict
Fishermen livelihoods not protected
Conflict between them and government
What is mangroves for the future
Organisation which helps maintain and implement coastal defences
Improve education on issues
Enhance govt, increase knowledge at community/island levels
What is the global environment facility
Provides individuals with small grants so they can organically farm and rely less on fisheries for food and income
What is Japan doing?
Planting mangrove nurseries
Role of mangroves
Dissipate and reduce wave energy to reduce flooding risk
Roots bind soil to reduce erosion
President Nasheed set up
A sovereign savings account funded by tourism so can buy land in Australia
Buying land in Australia creates kcnflict between
Australian taxpayers and Maldivian government
Why will Australian tax players be unhappy
Mass migration of 200k+ Maldivians
Increase pressure on resources and use them despite not paying for them
May lead to Australian Brian drain
How far above sea level is the country
1.5m
SLR prediction
59cm by 2100
% of country threatened
97%
% of Malé unemployed
20%
