CLIMATE-MALDIVES 2 LST

Nasheed said conflicts will also increase due to climate
change while the refugee problem will become serious.

"Refugees problem will be the main issue. There is an
estimate that climate change will result into 300,000 refugees
a year. The nearby nations will turn into refugee camps," the
President said while quoting various studies.
According to reports, the island's 360,000 citizens would
be forced to evacuate as it is facing threat of submergence
due to the rise in the sea level.
The President also had a word of advice for India as he
said that New Delhi needs to focus on clean technologies such
as renewable energy to meet its energy needs so that carbon
emissions could be reduced. PTI AJ
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