Khadeeja Naseem is minister of state for the environment, climate change and technology in the Maldives.
Amid news of rising tides and intensifying storms, calls for global action on climate change have never been more urgent.
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Some 80% of Maldives' land is less than a meter above sea level and every millimeter of rise in water level counts. (VWPics via AP Images)
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