BBCNEWS Extreme Conservation July 6, 2024
this seems like paradise, but behind all the beauty and the luxury lodges lies a very real and looming threat, and that's climate change, which is literally washing these stunning coral islands off the map. as soon as they realise i'm from the maldives, they're like, "oh, when is it sinking? "i got to get there before it sinks." the maldives needs solutions, and it needs them fast. our islands are eroding at an alarming rate. we depend solely on our coral reefs for income, for protection, and for our survival, as well. i travel across the islands to meet some inspirational people wit...