Para los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo como las Maldivas, el cambio climático representa una amenaza existencial para el futuro y el bienestar de las poblaciones de sus países. Los efectos del calentamiento global, como el aumento del nivel del mar y el aumento de las inundaciones, han obligado a los países a considerar diferentes medidas para adaptarse, y algunos incluso están preocupados por una posible migración forzada climática como resultado de estos peligros. Desafortunadamente, la falta de reconocimiento de los migrantes climáticos bajo el derecho internacional significa que los estados insulares deben decidir por sí mismos el mejor curso de acción. Esto plantea una pregunta importante: ¿Cuáles son los posibles desafíos y soluciones para los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo [PEID], como Maldivas, que están planificando la migración forzada climática de sus poblaciones? Utilizando un estudio de caso de Maldivas, este documento explora las medidas de mitigación y adaptación que el gobierno de Maldivas ha considerado para desarrollar su resiliencia climática. También argumenta que, en lugar de planificar la reubicación, las Maldivas y otros SIDS deberían priorizar mantener unidas a sus poblaciones, mantener la integridad cultural e implementar iniciativas que apoyen el desarrollo sostenible.
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