The President of the Maldives reminded the world that the islands could go under water (3 photos + 1 video)

The President of the Republic of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzou, in a meeting with journalists, said that the people of the Maldives are bearing the brunt of global warming with minimal support.





The fact is that the islands are only a meter above sea level, and any climate change primarily affects them. Scientists are seeing average temperatures rise and storms becoming more frequent and powerful than ever. Recently, "felt" temperatures, which can be attributed to factors such as reduced cooling winds and increased humidity, soared to a staggering 46°C.



The Maldivian government first brought the problem of global warming to the world stage back in 1989. As Muizzu noted, the situation has only gotten worse since then. The Maldives may soon go under water. The Maldives accounts for just 0.003% of global emissions, but is one of the first countries to face the existential consequences of the climate crisis.



In short, the speech was long, and it all came down to the fact that rich countries give little money for the environment.

" The current global financial architecture is outdated and not fit for purpose: the use of outdated indicators such as gross national income (GNI) and gross domestic product (GDP) distorts our economic reality by portraying SIDS as wealthier than we are, depriving us of critical financing opportunities And thanks to the healthy tourism industry in the Maldives, we are a developing economy and therefore lack the cheaper funding available to the lowest income countries." - Mohamed Muizzu.



The president did not provide specific data on when the Maldives will completely go under water, but just in case, he recalled the global responsibility for the lives of millions of people living on the islands. But with adequate international funding, the people of the Maldives could advance critical climate initiatives.