On 09 November, 2009, President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives addressed ministers and leaders from a number of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. In his speech, he invited those leaders to join him in signing a pact for the survival of their countries, instead of a “suicide pact” at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen. 350.org — Read the full speech text and sign the survival pact! More information about survival and the 350ppm target can be found at 350.org

Part One. Travel Feature on the Maldives

My Holidays

North Male Atoll, Maldives

UK firm haptic architects together with norwegian narud stokke wiig architects developed a strategy for a new international airport in the maldives. currently home to a domestic airfield, hanimaadhoo island is to be completely transformed with new terminal building in the lagoon. www.hapticarchitects.co.uk