"Sea level rise may seem insignificant to those of you inhabiting the higher plateaus of the earth's surface, but to those of us who live barely above sea-level, even a small increase in sea-level can can prove to be serious. Indeed, considering the fact that almost all of the Maldives rise barely three to six feet above main sea-level, if adequate measures are not taken right now, a whole culture and way of life may disappear in the not too distant future."
The Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyom: 'The Sea, Our Friend or Foe' speech at the Convention on the Sea and Environment, Palermo, Italy, 18th May 1991
The Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyom: 'The Sea, Our Friend or Foe' speech at the Convention on the Sea and Environment, Palermo, Italy, 18th May 1991