President Nasheed of the Maldives Address at the Climate Vulnerable Forum
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
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Thursday, 3rd December 2009 Why the Maldives aren’t sinking by Nils-Axel Mörner
“The people of the Maldives had no problems surviving the 17th century, which was 50cm higher than now.
By the end of this century, sea level may have risen by between 30cm and 50cm according to the various IPCC scenarios. Our records suggest a maximum of 20cm. Neither of those levels would pose any real problem — simply a return to the situation in the 17th and the 19th to early 20th centuries, respectively.
Nils-Axel Mörner
why cant u be the president of the world President Nasheed?
If wishes where horses Mr. President I was going to multiply your vision, charismatic mind. I was going distribute to all the leaders of the world.
We need leaders of such character.
The most compelling speech on taking action on climate change by any political leader in the world — and with reason. Fantastic! I sincerely hope the developed nations’ leaders are listening and not willing to jeopardize our collective future in a “collective suicide pact.”