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Rising sea levels in the Maldives

Rising sea levels in the Maldives
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  • Rising sea levels in the Maldives
  • Duration: 02:55
  • A news report on the effects of sea level rise on the Maldives. The oceans are rising by 9mm per year, meaning the islanders may have to abandon their homes before the end of the century. There are new efforts to stop the coral islands from being lost beneath the waves. Sea walls hold back the water and new land is being reclaimed from the sea. Global warming remains a threat.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Climate Change

  • Keywords: Maldives, sea level rise, climate change, ocean, population, islands, coral, fishing, tourism, sea wall, global warming
Ideas for use in class
  • To look at the impact of global warming and how local actions have global effects. Students could be asked to suggest how the problem of sea level rise should be tackled for places like the Maldives.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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