High-rise cities on two or three reclaimed islands up to 6 meters above sea level could secure the Maldives’ long-term future in the face of climate change
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February 21, 2023
Hulhumale, a new island in the Maldives built to withstand rising sea levels Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo
When you think of the Maldives, images of idyllic white sands fringed by palm trees and beach hammocks come to mind.
But the future of this country of 1,190 islands could be high-rise apartments and skyscraper offices to cope with rising sea levels.
More than 80% of the land area is less than 1 meter above sea level., gives the lowest terrain in
