President Mohamed Nasheed warned UK-based journalists that world leaders must adequately respond to the looming climate change crisis.
Speaking at a press conference at the World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment in Keble College, Oxford, on Sunday morning, the President cautioned that climate change is not only problem for the Maldives:
"What happens to the Maldives today, will happen to Britain tomorrow. If the world cannot save the Maldives from the affects of climate change we won't be able to save the rest of the world either," the President said.
The President further stated that the climate crisis is not merely "an environmental or scientific problem. It is also a security and a human rights problem."
"There is no greater security threat than that of climate change, which threatens to wipe nations off the face of the Earth," the President told an audience of around fifty journalists.
"Climate change is also a fundamental human rights issue... because climate change threatens fundamental human rights, such as the right to life."
The President appealed for assistance funds for the Maldives to help the country adapt to future sea level rise. "We need assistance for adaptation measures such as sea walls, revetments and breakwaters. And we also need assistance for the consolidation of democracy in the Maldives, so the government is able to listen to and effectively respond to the concerns of local people," he said.
The President was joined at the press conference by Professor Sir David King - one of Britain's top academics on climate change and the environment.
Professor King praised the Maldives' environmental policies. Professor King noted that, although only a small country, the Maldives is leading the world on climate change, which he said would be the 21st Century's most important political issue.
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Moosumakee mi Maumoonnaa, Nasheedha hadhaigen ulhey eh cheh nooney. kihaa bodu balaa yeh tha, climatu change ey kiyaa fa goes Londonnu mi aalaaa thun aharun ge lari thah thalhaa buruh sane ye.
If the voices of future generations could be heard, they would plead for action on climate change. The unborn children of tomorrow will bear the heavy burden of our indifference.
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Minivan news reports; "The purpose of the event was to foster debate among carefully selected delegates on finding a model for low carbon growth at a time of economic slowdown."
"Other speakers include Al Gore, the former US Vice-President and Nobel Peace Prize winner; President Kagame of Rwanda; and Ken Livingstone, the former Mayor of London."
GOLHAABOA HAADHA DHERAVAANEY EBUNAA CAREFULLY SELECTED MEEHUN THEREY NUHIMENUNEEMA. HE HE HE
President Nasheed is in UK to self gratifying tour. He needs to stop this crusade to "HELP" us save the world. Nasheed must get back home and focus on education and health. He must find more opportunities to send our students, overseas to study. He may even have to borrow money from world institutions or foreign governments to train our people. He must improve the hospitals and clinics in the Maldives. He must introduce a new economical policy, by raising tobacco tax NOW, and stop the corruption at Customs. Sources close to lilly store says they cheat the cutoms in the tune of 600 million rufiyaa a year. What we are seeing now is President Nasheed trying to copy what Gayoom did over the years, build an international image, while neglecting the citizens who voted for him.
President Nasheed is in UK to self gratifying tour. He needs to stop this crusade to "HELP" us save the world. Nasheed must get back home and focus on education and health. He must find more opportunities to send our students, overseas to study. He may even have to borrow money from world institutions or foreign governments to train our people. He must improve the hospitals and clinics in the Maldives. He must introduce a new economical policy, by raising tobacco tax NOW, and stop the corruption at Customs. Sources close to lilly store says they cheat the cutoms in the tune of 600 million rufiyaa a year. What we are seeing now is President Nasheed trying to copy what Gayoom did over the years, build an international image, while neglecting the citizens who voted for him.
Anni, we don't scholarships in Chittagong. You went to London, why not our children get a better opportunity than Chittagong University.
maumoon mihaaru varah asaru kuraane. mumoon ah mi kahala chance eh nulibigen. maumoon gothakee, showoff kurun. raaje ah eves faidhaa eh hoadhaa dheykah noon. mihaaru ves ekan egijje . maumoon ge dhe lhiyanun maumoon kuren ehee oa, nasreena ah ragalhu gotheh nuhoadhaidee mumoon thiya ulhenee keeve thoa. mumoon buni oa, thimanna mihaaru ves mi masakkiy kuranee nasreena ah ragalhu goiy hoa dhai dheyshey. kobaa igijje noon, mumoon akee aharumen rayyithun nah ragalhu gotheh hoadhai dheyne meeheh noon kan. ailaa ah kan huri haa kuri mageh ves hoadhaidheynee.nasreena balivanee, theemuge in nikunnan jehunee ma oa.veemaa avahah nasreena theemuge ah gendheveyne gotheh hoadhanee. nooney nooney saabas mamumoon, kiyevee koacheh tha. hama gaimuves dheen ragalhah kiyevi nama, maaiy Allah raskan fulhu dheke biru gannaane. abadhu dhogu hadhaaneeves. abadhu vakkan mulhi dhe aailaa ves kuraanee. Iraadha kurevviyyaa dhuvahakuves, thiya dhe aailaa in kure aila akah mi raajeyge verikameh nulibeyne. AameenPresident nasheed, mi vee madhu maskolhu gai ves kihaa ragalhu kan thah thakeh kuravvaifi. drp meehun rulhi annanee mihenvegen. maumoon khaasa koh,
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