Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean–Arabian Sea area, based on its special location and population density and consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls. Its capital and most populous city-Malé in the Republic of Maldives. With a population of over 150,000 and an area of less than 6 km2, it is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
The Maldives faced various challenges. First is the water supply, in order to satisfy such amount of people living such small island is a serious challenge it has to face. Traditionally, the city has relied on rain and groundwater. As the population increased, more water needs and more space to store rainwater and groundwater.
In 2010, the Japanese multinational, Hitachi provides a solution of water supply.It uses reverse osmosis ,a process in which pressurized seawater is pushed through a semi-permeable membrane which acts as a filter to remove the salt.
The Maldives faced various challenges. First is the water supply, in order to satisfy such amount of people living such small island is a serious challenge it has to face. Traditionally, the city has relied on rain and groundwater. As the population increased, more water needs and more space to store rainwater and groundwater.
In 2010, the Japanese multinational, Hitachi provides a solution of water supply.It uses reverse osmosis ,a process in which pressurized seawater is pushed through a semi-permeable membrane which acts as a filter to remove the salt.
Solid waste management is another environmental challenge for Maldives. Every day, rubbish-delivery ships delivered around 330 tons of rubbish, which was then tipped into the shallow lagoon waters to create new land known as ‘Rubbish Island’. A plan of government implied-installing solar panels at twelve school, university, hospital and government buildings, which together can generate 740 kilowatts of electricity. it was the most important that the country finds ways to reduce its expenditure on unsustainable energy.
Perhaps the greatest challenge Malé is the prospect of rising sea levels resulting from climate change. Although the Maldives contributes a minimal 0.001% to the global greenhouse gas emissions, it is among the most susceptible to impacts of the changes in climate. With an average ground level elevation of 1.5 metres above sea level, the Maldives is the planet’s lowest country. It is also the country with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres.
A breakwater has been constructed around Malé and the government has also taken action to protect the coral reefs by reducing import duty on construction materials and prohibiting the use of coral for government buildings and tourist resorts.
This is the challenges of Maldives and its solution.Generally, very few of these island nations possess sufficient financial and personnel resources to address the impact of resources.
Perhaps the greatest challenge Malé is the prospect of rising sea levels resulting from climate change. Although the Maldives contributes a minimal 0.001% to the global greenhouse gas emissions, it is among the most susceptible to impacts of the changes in climate. With an average ground level elevation of 1.5 metres above sea level, the Maldives is the planet’s lowest country. It is also the country with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres.
A breakwater has been constructed around Malé and the government has also taken action to protect the coral reefs by reducing import duty on construction materials and prohibiting the use of coral for government buildings and tourist resorts.
This is the challenges of Maldives and its solution.Generally, very few of these island nations possess sufficient financial and personnel resources to address the impact of resources.
Reference:
1. Wipedia, Male.
2. Malé: Can This City on the Sea Ever Become Sustainable? Sustainablecitiescollective.
3. Ahmed A., The challenge of sustainable tourism development in the Maldives: Understanding the social and political dimensions of sustainabilitya pv_1447 148..164.
1. Wipedia, Male.
2. Malé: Can This City on the Sea Ever Become Sustainable? Sustainablecitiescollective.
3. Ahmed A., The challenge of sustainable tourism development in the Maldives: Understanding the social and political dimensions of sustainabilitya pv_1447 148..164.