Sea level rise is a key threat for Maldives given its low-lying elevation, high levels of economic activity along the shoreline, and societal dependency on coastal ecosystems. Between 1993 and 2015, sea level rise rates of 3.4 mm per year have been observed along the Maldives coastlines, comparable to the global average. The Maldives is particularly sensitive to sea level rise given that an estimated 72 percent of the land has an elevation of 1.5...
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2024/10/01
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Country Climate and Development Report
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Maldives - Country Climate and Development Report : Quantitative Risk Assessment of Sea Level Rise-Induced Coastal Flooding in Maldives - Background Paper
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World Bank.
Maldives - Country Climate and Development Report : Quantitative Risk Assessment of Sea Level Rise-Induced Coastal Flooding in Maldives - Background Paper (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099120224122594569