Maldives Sea Level Rise

Question 1

What is the capital city of the Maldives?

Answer 1

Malé.

Question 2

What is the population of the Maldives.

Answer 2

345,000

Question 3

What is the highest island of the Maldives, and what is it’s height above sea level?

Answer 3

Gan, 2.4m(8 feet)

Question 4

Economic effects of sea level rise.

Answer 4

Tourism visiting the area will decrease. Fishing will decrease due to the change in temperature killing most of the fish. The Maldivian economy relies greatly on tourism (28%) and fishing (20%).

Question 5

Social effects.

Answer 5

Many people will be forced to move. Moving will also mean no jobs. Increased erosion will destroy houses which could also lead to a mass evacuation by 2100.

Question 6

Environmental effects.

Answer 6

Beach erosion will occur, with stronger storms. The stronger storms will lead to coral being destroyed and with only 20% of the islands lying above 1m above sea level by 2050 most islands will be submerged.

Question 7

Political effects.

Answer 7

Money will have to be raised for island management to prevent erosion, but the Maldivian economy cannot pay for these defences.

Question 8

Responses to sea level rise.

Answer 8

The Maldives has two likely options abandon islands or build defences. So far the Japanese government has funded the building of some defences and building up of islands.

Question 9

Describe the location of the Maldives.

Answer 9

The Maldives are in the Indian Ocean and consist of 1200 islands.

Question 10

How much did Japan pay for a sea wall?

Answer 10

$63million