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Rising Sea Levels Move Maldive Residents to Buy Land In Case of Disaster
The Maldives plans to move money from tourism to purchase land in case of climate disaster. Eighty percent of the island country, comprised of 1,200 islands, rests at only one meter above already rising sea levels. More on these future climate refugees below the fold....

Footstep of dreamer from Maldives reacts to the news of Obama winning the US presidency: “2008 has definitely been a year of change..to the Maldives and to the world! But would it come as a good change?”

Mohamed “Anni” Nasheed has won the run-off poll against the incumbent president of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who has served the country since 1978. Mujey’s Blog has called to embrace this example of democracy where president Gayoom accepted defeat and congratulated Nasheed before the official results were announced.

Dhicritic discusses the implications of the global financial crisis in Maldives.

The presidential election being held in Maldives is the first multi-party election in the country. This election is believed by many Maldivians as their chance to bring democracy to a country that has been ruled dictatorially by Maumoon Abdul Gayoom since he became president in November 1978. Gayoom has ruled for six terms without contesting opponents in elections; only yes or no referendums were held to secure his position as President for each five-year term. The outcome of the first round of election on October 8 was not enough to decide if Maldivians will finally be able to have a different government or whether Gayoom will assume office for a seventh term.

Maldives Live covers the first free election in Maldives that started yesterday. The latest results indicate the long serving (since 1978) president Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom is leading.

Innovative Thinker is concerned about the living conditions of the expatriate workers and criticizes Maldives dependence on these workers.

Kanditheemlive reports that the first ever Supreme Court in the Maldives has been established by the president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom by virtue of the powers given to him in the new Constitution.

Free & Fair Election in the Maldives blog raises some valid questions and concerns about the requirements of ID to vote.

“A few millimeter rise in sea level could submerge most of Maldives,” and yet “Maldives has become a political battleground for it’s parties. Everyone is busy playing their part in this battle. No one is concerned about anything else.” complains Naxeem in the post ‘Save Maldives today‘.

Sepia Mutiny on a popular actor of South Asian origin - Kal Penn rooting for Obama.

In a post titled “Hell in the time of Junta”, Sepia Mutiny writes about the humanitarian crisis in Burma.

2.6 billion links to a report by the Asian Development Bank on the soaring food prices the world over.

Kishore Asokan writes from Male on the upcoming presidential election of Maldives on October 10, 2008, its contestants and the presidential system.

Welcome back to the first round of Environmental Graffiti’s Microstate Environmental World Cup, the internet’s most prestigious environmental competition for microstates.

Seychelles

vs.
The Maldives