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-I'm Siwan Davies. | 0:00:02 | 0:00:03 | |
-My work involves studying -the causes of climate change... | 0:00:04 | 0:00:07 | |
-..thousands of years ago. | 0:00:08 | 0:00:10 | |
-I collect evidence -from archaic volcanic ash... | 0:00:10 | 0:00:13 | |
-..beneath Greenland's ice sheet. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:16 | |
-These were regular, -natural occurrences. | 0:00:16 | 0:00:19 | |
-The warming we see now is unnatural -and doesn't follow the pattern. | 0:00:22 | 0:00:26 | |
-I've left my laboratory -to visit two different countries... | 0:00:26 | 0:00:30 | |
-..where people are already facing -the climate challenge. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:34 | |
-I began my journey in Greenland... | 0:00:42 | 0:00:44 | |
-..and was astounded by the speed -at which the ice is melting... | 0:00:44 | 0:00:48 | |
-..causing an average -of 500 billion litres of water... | 0:00:48 | 0:00:53 | |
-..to flow into the sea every day. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:56 | |
-It's started melting -two months earlier this year. | 0:00:56 | 0:01:00 | |
-If all the ice caps melted, the -sea level would rise seven metres. | 0:01:00 | 0:01:04 | |
-On the other side of the world -are small islands... | 0:01:04 | 0:01:08 | |
-..that are only a metre -from the water. | 0:01:08 | 0:01:10 | |
-These are islands like the Maldives -that are starting to disappear. | 0:01:10 | 0:01:15 | |
-I journeyed to the Maldives... | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
-..where people are fighting -to protect their islands. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:23 | |
-Tourism is essential to the economy. | 0:01:27 | 0:01:30 | |
-I witnessed the problems -facing the capital, Male... | 0:01:30 | 0:01:34 | |
-..an overcrowded city -only a metre away from the sea. | 0:01:34 | 0:01:38 | |
-One solution is to build -another island one metre higher. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:42 | |
-But will it be enough? The effects -of climate change are dire here. | 0:01:42 | 0:01:47 | |
-Rubbish pollution, -unexpected floods... | 0:01:47 | 0:01:50 | |
-..erosion, fewer fish -and a shortage of clean water. | 0:01:50 | 0:01:54 | |
-But it's not only city dwellers -who are suffering. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:58 | |
-I've come to somewhere -completely different... | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
-..to meet the inhabitants -of the small islands... | 0:02:04 | 0:02:08 | |
-..a world away from Male -and the luxurious tourist islands. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:12 | |
-These natives -are facing the greatest challenge. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:15 | |
-As dawn breaks over Male harbour -which never sleeps... | 0:02:19 | 0:02:23 | |
-..I take a boat -to one of the northern islands... | 0:02:24 | 0:02:26 | |
-..with a UN representative -to experience life outside the city. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:31 | |
-There are 1,000 coral islands... | 0:02:35 | 0:02:38 | |
-..70 of which are holiday islands -and 200 are towns and villages. | 0:02:38 | 0:02:42 | |
-None are higher -than a metre from the sea. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:45 | |
-We're heading -to an island cluster called Noonu... | 0:02:46 | 0:02:50 | |
-..to the island of Kudafari, -almost 200km north of Male. | 0:02:50 | 0:02:54 | |
-It usually takes three hours, -but due to a fierce storm... | 0:02:54 | 0:02:58 | |
-..the journey -takes six and a half hours. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:02 | |
-I've never been happier -to reach terra firma. | 0:03:02 | 0:03:05 | |
-However, -the welcome is heart-warming. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:08 | |
-Kudafari -is a close-knit community of 500... | 0:03:13 | 0:03:16 | |
-..many of whom work on other islands -where luxury hotels are situated. | 0:03:16 | 0:03:21 | |
-As it's less than half a mile long -and a quarter of a mile wide... | 0:03:24 | 0:03:29 | |
-..no dwelling is far from the sea. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:32 | |
-I've come to see -the work the community is doing... | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 | |
-..to try and save the island. | 0:03:35 | 0:03:37 | |
-It's young people who've -rallied together to find solutions. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:43 | |
-Assisted by the United Nations -and the government... | 0:03:44 | 0:03:47 | |
-..they've launched local projects -to save the islands... | 0:03:47 | 0:03:51 | |
-..from the effects -that are already happening. | 0:03:51 | 0:03:55 | |
-The people of Kudafari know that no -miracle will solve their problems. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:02 | |
-Ali Shameem Mohamed -is one of the leaders. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
-Changes are happening. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:07 | |
-We don't need scientists to tell us -climate change is happening. | 0:04:07 | 0:04:11 | |
-One project -is to revive the coral bed. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:14 | |
-The Maldives islands... | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
-..lie on a bed of coral -and reefs defend the islands... | 0:04:17 | 0:04:20 | |
-..from the Indian Ocean's -treacherous waves. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:23 | |
-But the coral is dying - not only in -the Maldives but across the world. | 0:04:24 | 0:04:29 | |
-As the planet heats up, -so does the sea... | 0:04:30 | 0:04:33 | |
-..making it acidic. | 0:04:34 | 0:04:35 | |
-Coral is a living creature. -It's home to algae which feeds fish. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-Coral is sensitive to temperature -change and the condition of the sea. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:45 | |
-It it's too warm for too long, the -algae that provides energy leaves. | 0:04:45 | 0:04:49 | |
-The coral starves and whitens. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:51 | |
-In addition to this, El Nino occurs, -causing occasional warm spells. | 0:04:53 | 0:04:58 | |
-In the past, -coral has been able to rejuvenate... | 0:04:59 | 0:05:02 | |
-..but it's been impossible over -recent years due to climate change. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:07 | |
-One young person trying -to save the coral is Kurushi... | 0:05:09 | 0:05:12 | |
-..a librarian at the local school. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:15 | |
-I asked her -why coral was so important. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:18 | |
-I used to enjoy snorkelling here -and seeing the colourful fish... | 0:05:20 | 0:05:25 | |
-..swimming in and out of the coral. | 0:05:25 | 0:05:27 | |
-Snorkelling and diving attracts -tourists and provides employment. | 0:05:28 | 0:05:33 | |
-Kudafari -doesn't attract tourists now... | 0:05:33 | 0:05:36 | |
-..because the pretty fish have gone. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:39 | |
-But coral is vital -for the inhabitants' food source. | 0:05:42 | 0:05:46 | |
-Fish is our only source of protein. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:50 | |
-I remember seeing the fishermen -return with full baskets. | 0:05:51 | 0:05:55 | |
-There are no small fish here now. | 0:05:56 | 0:05:58 | |
-They were used as bait to catch tuna -but bait fishing has since ceased. | 0:05:59 | 0:06:04 | |
-It's the coral reef -which protects us. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:07 | |
-The sea is now a threat. | 0:06:08 | 0:06:10 | |
-The waves are eroding my island. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:13 | |
-I don't want to move to the capital, -Male. This is my home. | 0:06:13 | 0:06:18 | |
-Hopefully the government -will help to fund our projects. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:23 | |
-I'm happy -that we can do something... | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
-..to change the future. | 0:06:27 | 0:06:30 | |
-The sea has supported the islands. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:35 | |
-Now the sea threatens them. | 0:06:35 | 0:06:37 | |
-However, the efforts of the young... | 0:06:38 | 0:06:40 | |
-..to do what they can -to protect the coral buys them time. | 0:06:40 | 0:06:44 | |
-Father-of-two Shameem -leads this particular project. | 0:06:45 | 0:06:50 | |
-He teaches the young people -how to rebuild and revive the reef. | 0:06:50 | 0:06:54 | |
-The hope is that the new coral -will be more resilient... | 0:06:55 | 0:06:58 | |
-..and be able to survive -the warming of the sea. | 0:06:59 | 0:07:02 | |
-I asked Shameem -to describe the project. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:05 | |
-Our project targets -the coral reef's biodiversity. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:11 | |
-We see it dying -and it's vital that we revive it. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:15 | |
-Young people remove the coral -that's at risk of dying... | 0:07:15 | 0:07:19 | |
-..and bring it closer to shore. | 0:07:19 | 0:07:21 | |
-The team carefully attaches -many of them to a simple basket... | 0:07:26 | 0:07:30 | |
-..and takes the baskets -back to the reef. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:34 | |
-We monitor the baskets -to see if it's a success. | 0:07:38 | 0:07:42 | |
-Sometimes -we see a difference in a week... | 0:07:42 | 0:07:45 | |
-..but it'll take over a year -and a half to make a big difference. | 0:07:45 | 0:07:49 | |
-We've been doing this -for three months now. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:53 | |
-It's so important for us -because bait fishing is dwindling. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:57 | |
-If we can show people -it boosts the island's economy... | 0:07:57 | 0:08:01 | |
-..we'll recruit more volunteers. | 0:08:01 | 0:08:04 | |
-The whole Maldives -is dependent on our environment. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:08 | |
-Tourists come to see -the coral reefs and the beaches. | 0:08:08 | 0:08:12 | |
-The fisheries -also go with these reefs... | 0:08:12 | 0:08:17 | |
-..so if biodiversity is affected, -it affects our economy as well. | 0:08:18 | 0:08:22 | |
-As the sea level rises -and storms become more frequent... | 0:08:26 | 0:08:29 | |
-..not only does the coral die but -the sand lying on the coral erodes. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:34 | |
-This island, -like the rest of them... | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
-..vanishes into the sea, leaving -natives with no hope of escaping. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:42 | |
-One way of slowing the erosion -is by planting trees. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:57 | |
-The United Nations -is once again assisting. | 0:08:58 | 0:09:01 | |
-This is one of Adam Abdulla's -favourite projects. | 0:09:04 | 0:09:08 | |
-He's an expert -on the Maldives' native trees. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:11 | |
-He instructs young people -which trees to plant. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:15 | |
-This is Ironwood -which grows well in sand. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:22 | |
-It tolerates salt -and withstands strong winds. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:25 | |
-Many are already growing -on the edges of the island... | 0:09:26 | 0:09:29 | |
-..but more are required -to prevent erosion. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:32 | |
-These are pandanus, which have -a complex system of roots... | 0:09:34 | 0:09:38 | |
-..that are above the water -and are good for preventing erosion. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:43 | |
-These are almond seeds which will be -ready to plant in three weeks' time. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:48 | |
-What you're seeing here -is the nursery... | 0:09:48 | 0:09:54 | |
-..of the bioshield project -being implemented by the community. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:58 | |
-It's a wonderful project -when you think about it... | 0:09:58 | 0:10:02 | |
-..because what they're trying to do -is use nature and natural systems... | 0:10:02 | 0:10:07 | |
-..to fight the problems they've got. | 0:10:07 | 0:10:10 | |
-This project costs no money at all. | 0:10:12 | 0:10:15 | |
-They recycle tins -to avoid using plastic... | 0:10:15 | 0:10:18 | |
-..and the plants -look after themselves. | 0:10:19 | 0:10:22 | |
-They build a type of natural wall -to protect the island. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:26 | |
-These trees will pad out... | 0:10:26 | 0:10:28 | |
-..and behave much better -than a stone wall. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:31 | |
-The truth is, the coast's erosion -threatens livelihoods... | 0:10:31 | 0:10:36 | |
-..and later people's lives. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:38 | |
-This is tough. It's so tough, -I've broken the spade. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:52 | |
-Look, I've bent the spade! | 0:10:52 | 0:10:54 | |
-I hope you have some more. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:58 | |
-The community works very hard. -Their effort is plain to see. | 0:11:00 | 0:11:04 | |
-Planting these trees isn't easy. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:09 | |
-This plant is spiky. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:20 | |
-It's spiky. | 0:11:21 | 0:11:23 | |
-OK? Shall we use the spade? | 0:11:23 | 0:11:25 | |
-This plant is a pandanus. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-Pandanus is good -for protecting the coastline. | 0:11:30 | 0:11:35 | |
-I admire the community's effort. -Community spirit is strong here. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:44 | |
-Initially I thought -they were being very bold... | 0:11:44 | 0:11:48 | |
-..but they have no choice. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:50 | |
-They must survive and adapt -and that's what they're doing. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:54 | |
-They're planting trees -to protect their island. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:57 | |
-In Part 2 we see why the inhabitants -of the small islands... | 0:12:02 | 0:12:06 | |
-..live in so much fear as -the climate challenge becomes clear. | 0:12:06 | 0:12:11 | |
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-Subtitles - -Subtitles | 0:12:20 | 0:12:22 | |
-I'm heading -to the island of Holhudhoo... | 0:12:29 | 0:12:32 | |
-..where erosion and floods -are new and serious problems... | 0:12:33 | 0:12:37 | |
-..for an island that's only -a quarter of a mile square... | 0:12:37 | 0:12:41 | |
-..and inhabited by more than 2,000. | 0:12:41 | 0:12:43 | |
-The islands are gradually -disappearing into the sea. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:48 | |
-Natives must follow Islam -to live in the Maldives. | 0:12:52 | 0:12:56 | |
-They pray five times a day. | 0:12:56 | 0:12:59 | |
-Due to climate change, -there is more unexpected rainfall. | 0:13:01 | 0:13:05 | |
-As it measures -only a quarter of a mile square... | 0:13:05 | 0:13:08 | |
-..flooding is a grave concern. | 0:13:09 | 0:13:11 | |
-Imagine standing in floods -in your street... | 0:13:13 | 0:13:16 | |
-..knowing that you're standing -in the Indian Ocean... | 0:13:16 | 0:13:20 | |
-..with no high ground to escape to. | 0:13:20 | 0:13:23 | |
-Adam and Shameem -took me to Asraar's home. | 0:13:25 | 0:13:28 | |
-They asked her to describe what -happened during the recent floods. | 0:13:28 | 0:13:33 | |
-The last time the floods happened... | 0:13:36 | 0:13:38 | |
-..members of the town council -helped me lift things onto a table. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:43 | |
-I went to stay with a neighbour -who has a higher floor. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
-We contacted -the Maldives National Defence Force. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
-They respond to calls like this -but they couldn't get here... | 0:13:50 | 0:13:54 | |
-..because the sea was too rough. | 0:13:54 | 0:13:56 | |
-I was keen to see -how high the water had reached. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:02 | |
-To there? Wow. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:05 | |
-The next question was crucial. -How long has this been happening? | 0:14:08 | 0:14:12 | |
-I've lived in this house -for 60 years. | 0:14:13 | 0:14:17 | |
-Floods like this -have only happened in recent years. | 0:14:17 | 0:14:20 | |
-It didn't happen before. | 0:14:21 | 0:14:23 | |
-It's happened to me -three times a year. | 0:14:23 | 0:14:26 | |
-I asked -if the higher step had helped. | 0:14:26 | 0:14:30 | |
-The higher step at the front door -hasn't helped much... | 0:14:35 | 0:14:39 | |
-..because water comes in -from every direction. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:42 | |
-But my neighbours wait for me now. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
-Every time it rains, -they keep their doors open... | 0:14:45 | 0:14:49 | |
-..and I can choose where I go -for company during the night. | 0:14:49 | 0:14:53 | |
-Almost every home here -is affected... | 0:15:04 | 0:15:06 | |
-..with salt water -seeping into every corner. | 0:15:07 | 0:15:11 | |
-I'm meeting a mother and daughter... | 0:15:15 | 0:15:17 | |
-..whose home -has been flooded and adapted. | 0:15:18 | 0:15:21 | |
-Every time it rains, seawater -comes up through the floor. | 0:15:27 | 0:15:31 | |
-We built a step to stop the water -from the street flooding in. | 0:15:32 | 0:15:37 | |
-There's a layer of cement over the -coral walls to hold back the water. | 0:15:37 | 0:15:42 | |
-We've since had a pump -and we rely on that now. | 0:15:43 | 0:15:46 | |
-Water gets into the house -six times a year now. | 0:15:46 | 0:15:50 | |
-Every time it rains, -we're afraid to sleep. | 0:15:50 | 0:15:54 | |
-Holhudhoo youngsters -helped one woman and her family... | 0:16:01 | 0:16:05 | |
-..who lived in constant fear... | 0:16:05 | 0:16:08 | |
-..since the waves were literally -crashing against the wall. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:12 | |
-Adam asked Fathimath -what happened to her house. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:16 | |
-Every year, the sea was getting -closer and closer to my home. | 0:16:18 | 0:16:23 | |
-In the end, -waves crashed against the wall... | 0:16:23 | 0:16:26 | |
-..and water came through the floor. | 0:16:27 | 0:16:29 | |
-My grandchildren were scared -as each year it got worse... | 0:16:29 | 0:16:33 | |
-..until the government -built a defence wall... | 0:16:33 | 0:16:36 | |
-..between the house and sea. | 0:16:37 | 0:16:39 | |
-It's improved things -but only for the time being. | 0:16:39 | 0:16:43 | |
-The young people -persevere with projects... | 0:16:44 | 0:16:48 | |
-..to help people like Fathimath -and protect the island... | 0:16:48 | 0:16:52 | |
-..with the Better Environment -for Youth Society volunteers. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:57 | |
-Its president is Appi, and I asked -him about the people's problems. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:02 | |
-Every family on the island faces -problems with a high water table... | 0:17:04 | 0:17:09 | |
-..floods and menacing waves. | 0:17:09 | 0:17:12 | |
-After all, -there's no escape for the people. | 0:17:12 | 0:17:16 | |
-They are scared -to stay in the house... | 0:17:16 | 0:17:19 | |
-..because they don't know -when it's going to be... | 0:17:19 | 0:17:22 | |
-..and what's going to happen. | 0:17:22 | 0:17:24 | |
-We are afraid, you know. | 0:17:25 | 0:17:27 | |
-Actually, I'm not sure... | 0:17:27 | 0:17:29 | |
-..we are going to live here -any more. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:33 | |
-So we need help... | 0:17:33 | 0:17:35 | |
-..from the civilized countries. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:38 | |
-We want to raise our voice... | 0:17:39 | 0:17:41 | |
-..to get help from them. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:44 | |
-Adam Abdulla -works for the United Nations... | 0:17:53 | 0:17:56 | |
-..and helps communities -to launch the projects. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:00 | |
-Some of the money comes from -the Tourism Adaptation Project... | 0:18:00 | 0:18:04 | |
-..which provides grants to help -communities with climate challenges. | 0:18:05 | 0:18:09 | |
-I commended the enthusiasm of the -young and asked Adam how he felt. | 0:18:11 | 0:18:17 | |
-Being the lowest line -and flattest country in the world... | 0:18:17 | 0:18:21 | |
-..climate change -is a big threat here. | 0:18:21 | 0:18:24 | |
-There's a real threat of the -whole Maldives being inundated... | 0:18:24 | 0:18:29 | |
-..by the rising sea levels... | 0:18:29 | 0:18:31 | |
-..so I'm very worried -for my home country... | 0:18:31 | 0:18:35 | |
-..and the people here. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:38 | |
-At the same time, -seeing people being innovative... | 0:18:38 | 0:18:42 | |
-..with the sort of projects -they're coming up with... | 0:18:42 | 0:18:46 | |
-..there's still hope -to save us from disappearing. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:52 | |
-Do you think Kudafari will be here -in 50 years' time? | 0:18:52 | 0:18:56 | |
-It's a very bleak picture... | 0:18:57 | 0:18:59 | |
-..but seeing the community being -so enthusiastic and not giving up... | 0:18:59 | 0:19:04 | |
-..I would like to think so. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
-And with the global leaders... | 0:19:07 | 0:19:10 | |
-..making deals -to cut out carbon emissions... | 0:19:11 | 0:19:14 | |
-..and if those things -come out in a timely manner, maybe. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
-But it needs to be implemented fast. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
-Young people realize that politics -play a part in saving the islands. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:31 | |
-They begin at a young age. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:33 | |
-Jaxlan Adam is vice president -of the island council aged 20. | 0:19:35 | 0:19:39 | |
-He's the youngest person -in such a role in the Maldives. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:43 | |
-I'm very proud of the projects -we've set up on the island... | 0:19:43 | 0:19:47 | |
-..to improve the environment. | 0:19:47 | 0:19:50 | |
-Controlling rubbish, -cleaning the harbour... | 0:19:50 | 0:19:53 | |
-..composting and -more complex tasks to stop erosion. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:57 | |
-It's vital that our voice -is heard by the government... | 0:19:57 | 0:20:01 | |
-..instead of it being -about Male's problems all the time. | 0:20:01 | 0:20:05 | |
-We have to strive to be heard. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:07 | |
-One way of being heard is by showing -how projects boost the economy. | 0:20:07 | 0:20:12 | |
-This is the sentiment behind the -project to preserve the mangroves... | 0:20:12 | 0:20:17 | |
-..which are trees -that protect the islands. | 0:20:17 | 0:20:20 | |
-I went to Maalhendoo to meet Wasiph, -who leads the project there. | 0:20:20 | 0:20:24 | |
-I asked him what was so special -about the mangrove. | 0:20:25 | 0:20:28 | |
-Mangrove is so important, it has -four different names in Dhivehi... | 0:20:29 | 0:20:33 | |
-..which is our mother tongue. | 0:20:34 | 0:20:36 | |
-Losing the mangrove forest -would be a tragedy. | 0:20:36 | 0:20:39 | |
-They're special because -the roots are above the water. | 0:20:39 | 0:20:43 | |
-They're a defensive wall to prevent -the waves rolling in during storms. | 0:20:43 | 0:20:48 | |
-Mangroves also absorb more carbon -dioxide than any other tree... | 0:20:48 | 0:20:53 | |
-..which helps lower -the level of greenhouse gases. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:57 | |
-The way to persuade people -to look after mangrove trees... | 0:20:58 | 0:21:02 | |
-..is to show them -they can earn a wage from it too. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:05 | |
-Mud crabs like to live in mangroves -and we've started breeding them... | 0:21:05 | 0:21:10 | |
-..in the middle of the lake. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:13 | |
-They're tasty and the natives... | 0:21:13 | 0:21:16 | |
-..can sell the crabs to tourists -on other islands for a lot of money. | 0:21:16 | 0:21:21 | |
-People see that -it's worth preserving the trees... | 0:21:21 | 0:21:24 | |
-..in order to sell the crabs. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:27 | |
-So, what is your job? | 0:21:27 | 0:21:28 | |
-So, what is your job? - -Commentator. Football commentator. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:31 | |
-Do you know Swansea City? | 0:21:32 | 0:21:33 | |
-Do you know Swansea City? - -Yes. | 0:21:33 | 0:21:34 | |
-You know Swansea City? Wow! | 0:21:35 | 0:21:37 | |
-This is all voluntary, so you're -a football commentator in the day... | 0:21:37 | 0:21:41 | |
-It's volunteer work. | 0:21:42 | 0:21:43 | |
-It's volunteer work. - -Everybody is a volunteer. | 0:21:43 | 0:21:46 | |
-It's very, very impressive. | 0:21:46 | 0:21:49 | |
-The commitment of these people -is astounding... | 0:21:55 | 0:21:58 | |
-..but the reality is that -the youngest children here today... | 0:21:58 | 0:22:03 | |
-..will see the sea level... | 0:22:03 | 0:22:05 | |
-..rise nearly 1.5 metres -during their lifetime. | 0:22:05 | 0:22:08 | |
-Higher than the level -of their islands. | 0:22:09 | 0:22:11 | |
-As pensioners, -they'll be climate refugees. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:15 | |
-The Maldives -has been an eye opener for me. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:19 | |
-This is a country which contributes -very little to global warming... | 0:22:19 | 0:22:24 | |
-..but is already seeing -the effects of climate change. | 0:22:24 | 0:22:28 | |
-What's encouraging is -the attitude of the young people... | 0:22:28 | 0:22:32 | |
-..and their struggle -and enthusiasm... | 0:22:32 | 0:22:35 | |
-..to improve -and protect their islands. | 0:22:35 | 0:22:38 | |
-I only hope the politicians -will support them. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:42 | |
-They appreciate the fact -I've come all this way... | 0:22:42 | 0:22:45 | |
-..to witness their efforts. | 0:22:45 | 0:22:47 | |
-I'm treated to a musical farewell. | 0:22:50 | 0:22:53 | |
-As it's a traditional custom, -it'd be very impolite... | 0:22:53 | 0:22:56 | |
-..not to join in the dancing. | 0:22:57 | 0:23:00 | |
-Next week I'll be back in Wales... | 0:23:15 | 0:23:18 | |
-..seeing the effects -of climate change on our country... | 0:23:18 | 0:23:22 | |
-..and finding bold ways of creating -environmentally-friendly energy. | 0:23:23 | 0:23:27 | |
-I'll also follow the Maldivians' -lead by planting dozens of trees. | 0:23:28 | 0:23:32 | |
-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf. | 0:23:51 | 0:23:53 | |
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