One of the major concerns with the
further populating of Maldives is global warming. It is important to
note, however, that warming and cooling does not occur globally, but
locally. Maldives' contribution to global warming comes from the
island of Thilafushi. This island is the garbage landfill for Malé
and the various tourist islands of Maldives. Almost 330 tons of
waste comes to this island a day, and improper recycling practices is
allowing car battery acid and asbestos into the water killing the
surrounding corral. This could potentially be a problem for
Maldives, besides destroying their ecosystem, if sea levels rise even
half a meter, many of the tourist attractions in the Republic will be
submerged. This would also effect the economy in that the tourist
attractions will be gone, and the coral reefs that the fish
congregate around will also disappear due to pollution. And whether
or not global warming is influenced by human action or is simply a
natural cycle of the earth, any rise in sea level is unsettling for
the people of Maldives.
Short clip about the garbage island http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18073917
Trash island of Maldives
Trash Island of Maldives
Randeep, Ramesh. "Paradise lost on Maldives' rubbish island." Guardian . (2009): n. page. Web. 18 Apr. 2013.

