Tag: Maldives
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Tired of failed climate promises by rich nations, tiny Maldives takes matters into its own hands
(channelnewsasia.com) Tired of unfulfilled climate promises by rich countries, the Maldives is implementing its own environmental protection strategies to stay above water, says its Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna. The nation spends about 30 percent of domestic resources on adaptation and transition, she says. This includes building desalination plants for freshwater,…