Building artificial islands and structures can tackle the problem of gradual sinking of lands, especially in small island and low lying states. for example in Maldives, next to the capital of Male, the local government created on the Kaafu Atoll the artificial island of Hulhurmale, to cover future needs on terms of housing, industrial and commercial development. The island also hosts the Male airport, and in contrast to the natural island of Male (which stands at maximum height at 1m above sea level) stands at 2m above sea level, in order to face a possible sea level rise.

Hi Morteza,

Thank you for your answer. There are quite a lot of artificial islands in Asian country as well. For example,  land reclamation in Hong Kong and Japan due to the over population. I'm wondering is the Maldives using the similar way to do the artificial land?

Some Hong Kong land reclamation area especially those area which is over 30 years, they are sinking every year and some part of the lands are sinking unevenly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_reclamation_in_Hong_Kong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_reclamation

Hello Charlene

Land preservation and reclamation is currently the most usual technique against sea level rise. As you mentioned, Hong Kong and Japan are countries that the small size of their island states creates spatial needs to using reclamation techniques. Maldives exactly do the same about the sea level rise problem.

In my opinion reclamation technique includes large protection works of high cost and dubious results( they are sinking every year, as you said). So I think reclamation would not be an appropriate approach against sea level rise.

Best regards

Hi Morteza,

Thank you for your valuable information and opinion.

Kind regards,

Charlene

Hello:

There are global solutions to this watery rise macro-problem. One that has been explored, in a preliminary way, is outlined the the first attached PDF. dealing with N. Africa's Sahara. Other PDFs are also provided with different macro-engineering concepts outlined. Good luck!

Richard