The contemporary issue of climate change and global warming has taken centre stage in many conferences as solutions are discussed and found to counter its drastic impact on the global land mass. Though this issue is of relevance to the entire world as a whole, it is the smaller islands that are in imminent danger if action is not taken immediately.
The Republic of Maldives nestled in the Indian Ocean is one such cluster of islands whose mere existence is threatened by this contemporary problem. While the islands usually convey an image of amazing sunny beaches and inviting blue waters, its warmth and allure is under serious threat. Reacting to this calamity, the administration of Maldives has begun to take concrete steps to combat the disastrous effects in an intriguing and ingenious fashion.
The Maldivian islands are the modern remnants of pre-historic volcanoes that existed in the Indian Ocean but the solution to this modern day crisis was found in the creation of an entirely novel, manmade island name Hulhumalé.
Located on the North Male Atoll, Hulhumalé is an artificial island created for the purposes of establishing an entirely new land mass which caters to the immediate needs of the citizens. Undertaken by the Housing Development, the island hopes to attract citizens from the inhabited islands whose existence is under threat due to rising sea levels and is complete with a hospital, educational facilities, a well structured road network, commercial and residential properties.
If you are visiting Maldives for a well deserved holiday and staying at any of the Maldives hotels, making a short visit to Hulhumalé will help you appreciate the efforts of the Maldivian administration in their attempt to preserve their island nation for future generations. Simply catch a ferry from the capital of Male and in a few minutes you will find yourself on Hulhumalé which seems to literally ‘rise from the waters’. The island is clean and more economical than the capital and attracts an increasing number of citizens seeking to escape the effects of climate change.
Appreciate this effort to preserve the natural miracle of the Republic of Maldives as you enjoy a vacation in the sun at Adaaran Meedhupparu. This is one Maldives resort at which you will be spoilt for choice as they cater to your every need and ensure that you are pampered and refreshed at all times.
Hulhumalé: An Engineering Marvel
